Exotic fruits to many people like, but not all are mastered and approved by the people. And how to eat pomelo, for example? Nothing complicated in this.
What it is?
This fruit belongs to the citrus fruit and isa relative of grapefruit (but not a hybrid, as many believe). There are several varieties of pomelo. Some fruits have a bright green peel, the color of others varies from yellow to light orange. The fruit pulp is juicy and sweet. Initially, these citruses grew in Malaysia and Asia, but now they are in Thailand, China and other countries.
Selection
Before you figure out how to eat pomelo, is not superfluouswill learn how to choose it. Since one grade is imported to Russia most often, then focus on the yellow color of the peel. The fruit should not be too small and hard. Estimate the smell, it must be obvious citrus, and not some other, not related to fruit. In addition, size and weight are important. If the fruit is large enough, but very light, there probably is not much inside the pulp.
How to clean?
And yet, how to eat pomelo? First of all, it needs to be washed. And it is better to even pass the fruit with boiling water to wash off the wax, which is often covered with similar products for gloss and preservation of the integrity of the shell.
The rind of the fruit is rather thick, but it is not removedso difficult. Draw a knife along its entire diameter and poke the edges slightly so as not to damage your nails or fingers. Remove the skin. Before you will be a fruit, like a peeled orange. But do not rush to start the meal, as the septums and pomelo shells have a rather bitter taste and can spoil the impression of sweet and juicy pulp. So all the excess is better to remove.
If you do not know how to eat pomelo, then first divide it into slices, and then each of them free from the shells. It's easy, everything separates easily. Bones, too, should be removed.
As it is?
If you are wondering how to eat pomelo in differentcountries, there are many ways. For example, in Thailand, such a fruit is served with fish or meat. Other peoples consider pomelo a dessert product and add it to ice cream or fruit salads.
You can choose any method.For example, you can just eat half a pomel on a mid-morning snack. It is tasty, satisfying and nutritious. And some cook this jam or jam, they are rich and sweet.
Multiple Recipes
We suggest to learn how to properly eat pomelo in the composition of dishes. For you, imagine a few recipes:
- Salad with shrimp.It will be required: 200 grams of boiled shrimp, ½ onion, 100 grams of celery root, sour cream, 100 grams pomelo. Cut the fruit pulp, peeled onion and celery, mix everything and season with sour cream.
- Fruit salad.Ingredients: 1 banana, 1 kiwi, 1 apple, 1 orange, 1 pear, ¼ medium pomelo. All the fruits are cleaned (if necessary) and cut, then mix. To fill this salad you can use natural yoghurt. You can also add a little honey
Now you know what kind of fruit is boring. As it is, you also know. Enjoy the taste, prepare from this citrus different dishes and please yourself and your loved ones.
