Thursday, January 19, 2012

Pomelo


Pomelo looks like a giant grapefruit with a thick rind. Their thick rind usually ranges from light yellow to light green. Inside, pomelo flesh smells, looks and even taste a bit a grapefruit, but much much sweeter. The big seeds inside should be discarded as you encounter them. 
Check out the photos below:
 
An Opened Pomelo
Tasty Flesh Inside a Fresh Pomelo
HOW TO PICK FRESH POMELO

LOOK FOR THESE:
  • Heavy for its size
  • Still with a stem end attached (See picture on the right)
AVOID THESE:
  • Light for its size 
  • Stem ends that's dried up and turning brown 
HOW TO STORE FRESH POMELO

IN THE REFRIGERATOR: A Fresh pomelo can last about 1 month in the fridge.
IN ROOM TEMPERATURE: A Fresh pomelo can last about 2 weeks.

HOW TO PREPARE/EAT A FRESH POMELO
Peeling off the thick rind of a fresh pomelo is very similar to peeling off the rind of a grape fruit or an orange, except that the rind of a fresh pomelo is a lot thicker. One the rind is peeled off, you can enjoy the juicy, sweet flesh with a hint of tanginess. Check out the video below:


FUN TO KNOW ABOUT POMELO
Pomelo, when translated in Chinese, it is 柚子.

Do you know that the thick rind of pomelo is edible? They can be cooked in stews or soup once cleaned up. I have tried these dishes a few times in the past. Once cooked, they are soft like a sponge which soaks up all the wonderful flavors in the dish. Yum!

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