Eating Pomelo: How to Cut the Fruit for Consumption

You need to cut a pomelo properly before you eat it. The peeling works in a similar way to orange. However, there are a few things to keep in mind when peeling and slicing a pomelo. We explain everything you need to know here.

Eating pomelo: How to cut the fruit

The backcross of grapefruit and grapefruit is called a pomelo. To eat these, you must first cut and peel the fruit properly. The firm flesh of the pomelo is reminiscent of an orange and is also somewhat similar in taste.

1. First cut off the top lid, i.e. the upper end of the pomelo, with a knife.
2. Now cut the pomelo on four sides like an orange. The cuts need to be about an inch deep so you can peel the fruit well.
3. Cut the white skin at the base of the stem slightly with a knife.
4. Now peel the pomelo like an orange. Remove the peel with your fingers. Also, remove the thick, white skin that surrounds the flesh.
5. You can now eat the pomelo by dividing the individual fruit chambers.
6. In another post on the topic of peeling the pomelo, we will explain how you can peel the fruit.

Here’s how you can use the pomelo

The pomelo is an exotic fruit that can be used in many ways in the kitchen.

• Add the pomelo to fruit salads. The fruit is suitable for fruit salads of all kinds.
• You can also refine muesli and yogurt with exotic fruit.
• For example, bake a cake with a cream and pomelo filling. Pomelo is also a good decoration for various desserts.
• Pomelos also go well with jams and ice cream. Use the fruit to add a fruity flavor to desserts.