Pomegranates

[Kiltie]

What's the point?

A dentist's conspiracy surely.

[Hoofy]

Eat it like you would an apple.

[p2c]

Just cut/split them open, turn them inside out and the seeds just fall out or at worst take a little encouragement with a little rub/poke.

As for the little hard bit in the center of the seed, thats just extra roughage

[The Restorer]

Cut in half and bang them with a wooden spoon. Surprisingly it's quicker than turning inside out and plucking.

[OzzyR1]

When I was 4 or 5, I remember my Grandma sitting me down with a pomegranate cut in half and telling me it had to be eaten with a cocktail stick, piercing the individual seeds one by one.

Kept me quiet for a couple of hours as I was determined to finish it. Cracking idea by the old girl looking back, intend to do the same with my own kids when I want a bit of peace and quiet.

[Hoofy]

I was joking about the apple.

[Fishtigua]

A bit O/T.

I've got a photo somewhere of me sat astride a giant tortoise in the Galapagos feeding pomegranites to them off the trees. They made wonderful grunting noises while eating them.
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My Nan too used to give me them to eat with a pin, it took bleedin' hours. Clever old duck.

Fresh is lovely but the cartons of juice are just vile.

[GCH]

I put them in the vitamix.

The pure juice is a little strong though, so it is usually with other stuff.

[Riley Blue]

Fishtigua said:

Fresh is lovely but the cartons of juice are just vile.

Great - I've an unopened carton of the stuff in the fridge...

(My Gran was another who used a pomegranate and pin as a 'gob stopper')

[Mobile Chicane]

Asda sell a lovely ambient pomegranate juice drink in the 'ethnic' section. It's just water, juice and sugar. No added flavourings.

[Mr Gearchange]

Another who was set to work with a pin and a pomegranate by by Gran - I do the same with my kids now.

But yes - half with a knife then bang the outside with the back of a spoon is the best method.

[sw4rm]

Cut in half, place inside a bowl of water then turn inside out and flick all the seeds out. None will burst and you can just scoop them out of the water, pop them in a small bowl and eat them.

[calibrax]

I haven't had one for years, so I bought three today, thanks to this thread! Eating the first one now, and it's just delicious - perfectly ripe

[6th Gear]

Lovely in couscous.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/food/recipes/lemon_and_pomegr...

[sc0tt]

Whats a pomegranate?

[snoob]

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pomegranate

[sc0tt]

snoob said:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pomegranate

Ta

[Fishtigua]

sc0tt said:

Ta

Had a look in Waitrose this morning.

£1.50 each!!!

I bought 2 pineapples for £2.00 instead.

[Mojooo]

damn, all this time i been wasting 5 minutes maiing a mess getting them ready to eat- will try some of the methods mentioned.