Pomelo is one of the exotic citrus fruits that has reached the shelves of our stores. This fruit is very tasty and healthy, however, the catch is that for transportation the fruits are picked green, and they do not always ripen. In general, it is difficult to buy a ripe pomelo.
The fruit is large and has a green or yellowish skin depending on the variety. A good fruit should have a firm and thick skin. It consists of an elastic skin and an inner soft protective ball. It is believed that the thicker the inner "crumb", the more ripe and better the fruit. Eating pomelo correctly can be learned in minutes. The main thing is to follow simple instructions.
Take a pomelo and pour boiling water over it, this is necessary in order to get rid of the wax layer on the citrus and in order to protect yourself and your family from various infections. Then take a sharp knife and cut through the skin of the fruit from the cutting in a circle. Now you can simply press with your fingers and peel the fruit off. Inside you will find slices like orange, tangerine and other citrus fruits. You need to take out the slices and separate them - it will not be difficult. Then use a knife to open the tight partitions of the peel on each wedge and remove the pulp. Separate the bones in parallel, by the way there can be a lot of them. Don't be afraid if the pulp starts to disintegrate, it's not scary at all. In addition, the fruit has elastic, dense walls, and will not be damaged if pressed lightly. Put the peeled pulp in a bowl and serve.
It is considered bad taste to eat pomelo with sugar. First, the fruit is very sweet anyway. Secondly, its taste is reduced when consumed with sugar.
Pomelo can be eaten fresh or cooked. It is perfect for fruit salad, ice cream or cake decorating. In general, your imagination is the best advisor in the use of this wonderful fruit. The main thing is, do not be afraid of innovations, and feel free to try.
