How to Cut a Pomegranate

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How to Cut a Pomegranate

Master the skill of deseeding a pomegranate by following this comprehensive and easy guide!

Cook Time5

Total Time5

Course: Fruits

Cuisine: Iranian

Keyword: easy pomegranate cutting skill, easy pomogranate cutting tip, easy tips, easy way to deseed pomegranate, Pomegranate, Pomegranate arils, Pomegranate seeds

Servings: pomegranate

Equipment

Ingredients

4 pomegranates (medium-sized)

Instructions

Rinse the pomegranates.
Use a knife to make three to five shallow cuts on top to expose the arils.
Remove the top part of the fruits.
Slice along the ridges of the pomegranates.
Open each section and scrape off the arils with your hands.
Place the arils in a bowl and use them however you like!

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Notes

From the seeds, you can easily make your own Pomegranate Juice!
Purchase the freshest pomegranates you can find. Refrigerate or freeze the seeds for long-term storage.
If appropriately scored, you will notice that you can easily remove the top of the fruit.
In deseeding the pomegranate, you can easily use your fingers to pop them out of the pods.