The pomelo fruit is very similar in shape and size to a ball for playing beach handball or volleyball. Therefore, if you have a desire to put it in the palm of your hand, toss it up and catch it like a ball, then this is not surprising. This exotic fruit attracts the attention of the buyer with its pot-bellied shape, glossy skin and cheerful sunshine.
Instructions
Step 1
Under the glossy peel and films of this fruit, there is a tasty and healthy pulp. In order not to be disappointed in your expectations, you need to be able to choose a good pomelo. Its peel is usually yellowish, but fruits with a greenish peel are also found. This color does not mean that the fruit is still immature, it is a distinctive feature of the special pomelo variety. There is little noticeable difference in taste, although it is likely that yellowish specimens will seem sweeter and juicier to you.
Step 2
The flesh inside the fruit is red in color, but most often it is light yellow. Squeezing juice from weighty slices of pomelo is quite difficult. For freshly squeezed juice, grapefruits and oranges are best. Therefore, for those who first encounter a pomelo, it often brings disappointment, since this fruit, when purchased, is quite weighty (it can reach a kilogram or more), and when you cut it, you will find that under a very thick layer of peel this fruit has so little edible pulp … Despite this feature, the pomelo is a very valuable fruit. It contains very few calories and, as many claim, it is capable of burning fat, which is especially important for those who want to lose excess weight. In addition, it contains potassium, magnesium, vitamins B and C. And scientists from China have discovered the rejuvenating effect of these sunny fruits, however, provided that for this you need to eat several kilograms of pomelo every day.
Step 3
Like everything unusual and extravagant, the pomelo is a rather capricious fruit and is very sensitive to low temperatures. Therefore, when choosing a pomelo at a grocery store or supermarket, take a close look at it. If you find stripes (even small ones) in the form of diverging burgundy rings, it is better not to take this fruit. Make sure there are no deep burgundy dents on the surface of the peel. If you find them, you might be surprised at what fancy patterns these blotches can create. From an artistic point of view, this specimen may be of unique value, but hardly as a useful product. Because his disorder such as mottling has already begun to devour the product. Therefore, in this case, it is better to refuse to buy a pomelo.
Step 4
Also pay special attention to the top of the fruit. Press lightly with the pad of your thumb. It is desirable that this area is as hard as the fruit itself. If there is a little softness and no signs of any damage to the skin, then this specimen will taste much better than a regular fruit with a hard surface. But if the peel in the upper part of the pomelo is easily squeezed, then this already indicates the presence of internal rot in it.
Step 5
Each pomelo is usually packed with a special filling machine in a fine mesh. Remove the net, and rinse the fruit thoroughly beforehand, because the peel is usually treated with various preparations (such as wax) to ensure better preservation.
Step 6
How to use a pomelo other than eating it? Fruit can be used to decorate the table, use for salad or dessert. This fruit is perfect as a snack for weak drinks, for example, good champagne. It can also serve as an ingredient in some sweet and sunny cocktail. But, of course, it is best to use it in its natural form, filling your body with vitamins, sunshine and good mood.
