How to clean a pomelo quickly and without much effort? You can find the answer to the question below. And before that, it is worth talking about what this fruit is and where it grows.
General information
Pomelo (you can see a photo of the named product in this article) is not for nothing called the "king" of all existing citrus fruits. After all, its gigantic dimensions, sweetness, juiciness and pronounced aroma simply overshadow the rest of the fruits. It should be noted that the broomstick is also huge (almost a soccer ball), and a little smaller (in the form of a large grapefruit). However, their taste is practically no different from each other. As for the color of the fruit, its color can also be different (from dark green to bright yellow or coral).
Currently, southern China, Thailand, Taiwan, southern Japan, Vietnam, India, Indonesia, the islands of Tahiti and Israel are actively cultivating pomelo. In small quantities, such fruit grows in other countries with a warm climate (for example, in the USA, and more precisely in California).
How to clean a pomelo? This question interests almost everyone who decided to enjoy this product. After all, the peel of such a citrus is much thicker than that of an orange or mandarin. That is why it is often difficult to clean it.
The right choice and preparation of the product
Not sure how to clean the pomelo? To begin with, it should be purchased and prepared. It should be noted that the most delicious, juicy and sweet fruit is dense, and not soft and loose citrus. It is recommended to choose it by weight. The harder the pomelo will be, the fresher and tastier the product will be.
After the purchase, it is advisable to wash the fruit well in warm water, using a light cloth.
Pomelo (fruit): how to clean at home?
There are several ways to peel the presented product. Let's consider some of them.
It is required to take a sharp knife, and then carefully peel the peel off in a spiral motion at an angle of 45 degrees. This method is often used to peel apples or pears. However, it is also suitable for citrus fruits.
After the actions taken, a small depression forms in the upper part of the fruit. It is necessary to put the thumbs of both hands into it, and then immediately pull the peeled pomelo in different directions. This procedure is necessary until the product breaks up into two equal halves. In the same way, all other segments of the fruit should be divided. Then from each piece of pomelo it is required to carefully remove the thin film, slightly prying it with a sharp knife. As a result of the described actions you should have only juicy, sweet and tasty pulp of healthy citrus.
Another way
To peel such a fruit, you should cut it lengthwise into four parts, and then take one quarter in your hand, insert a sharp knife between the flesh of the broom and the peel, carefully cut off the tuberous crust along with the membranes. As a result, you get the same piece, but already without a surface layer. After this, you need to take turns to install the tip of the knife in each slice and cut the flesh, leaving a thin bitter film intact. Thus, similar actions should be done with all the other pieces of the pomelo.
Using
Now you know how to clean the pomelo correctly. It should also be noted that the presented citrus can be consumed both in raw and in heat-treated form. By the way, in Thailand it is customary to eat this fresh fruit with chili pepper and salt, in China they give each other such fruits for the New Year as a symbol of prosperity and prosperity, and in the north of Vietnam they boldly put on a festive altar. As for our country, most people use this citrus to make fruit and other salads, as well as to create homemade desserts.