Pomegranate Seeds...
May 24, 2007 | 3:18 pm
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Swallower here.
I've had pomegranate juice made in front of me by someone using a big metal citrus press, that was delicious, no seeds in that.
The juices you buy are pretty disappointing - the only one that hasn't been and that actually tastes of freshly squeezed pomegranate was the kind that Marks and Spencer sells when the fruit is in season.
According to this article (page 2) the fruit is crushed in a machine designed for getting the pulp/juice out of passion fruit. Everything inside the pomegranate 'shell' gets crushed and pulped. Pomegreat and the other juices you get in healthfood stores taste of cranberry juice in comparison.
My mother likes to take the seeds out of a couple of pomegranates and let them steep in red wine and sugar.
I've had pomegranate juice made in front of me by someone using a big metal citrus press, that was delicious, no seeds in that.
The juices you buy are pretty disappointing - the only one that hasn't been and that actually tastes of freshly squeezed pomegranate was the kind that Marks and Spencer sells when the fruit is in season.
According to this article (page 2) the fruit is crushed in a machine designed for getting the pulp/juice out of passion fruit. Everything inside the pomegranate 'shell' gets crushed and pulped. Pomegreat and the other juices you get in healthfood stores taste of cranberry juice in comparison.
My mother likes to take the seeds out of a couple of pomegranates and let them steep in red wine and sugar.
May 24, 2007 | 3:46 pm
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Apparantly this is a worldwide phenomenon amongst a significant proportion of pregnant women. Some secretly indulge themselves eating the dirt off of potatoes. In parts of Africa they actually sell pellets of dirt in markets, apparantly chalky soils are the most popular.
I'll let you know if I ever get this craving myself.
May 24, 2007 | 3:47 pm
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Ah, machine-gun style! I like that with watermelon seeds. It's a wonder anyone will eat at the table with me.
May 24, 2007 | 6:53 pm
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May 24, 2007 | 7:09 pm
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GUACAMOLE WITH PEAR AND POMEGRANATE SEEDS
Here is one for the pomegranate fans out there. May seem a little strange upon first read, but once you try it, you'll never spit again.
May 24, 2007 | 7:27 pm
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I never imagined swallowing them on purpose. Of course you spit them out.
The usual whole (not juiced) pomegranate eating procedure is: keep a bowl for discarding the peelings. Extract the seeds into another container. When all seeds have been extracted from the fruit, rinse them and then start eating them one mouthful at a time. Spit the seeds into the same container that was used for the peelings.
Easy enough.
The usual whole (not juiced) pomegranate eating procedure is: keep a bowl for discarding the peelings. Extract the seeds into another container. When all seeds have been extracted from the fruit, rinse them and then start eating them one mouthful at a time. Spit the seeds into the same container that was used for the peelings.
Easy enough.
May 24, 2007 | 7:45 pm
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Am I the only one who uses gloves to peel and dismember pomegranates?
I was taught to do this in Spain as the pith/membrane seriously discolours the skin around your nails.
This always seemed a far bigger issue with eating pomegranates than the seeds, yet no-one has mentioned it.
I was taught to do this in Spain as the pith/membrane seriously discolours the skin around your nails.
This always seemed a far bigger issue with eating pomegranates than the seeds, yet no-one has mentioned it.
May 24, 2007 | 8:08 pm
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Having eaten the seeds since I was a kid, I thought this was such an odd question that I googled it. It seems I am a disgusting, graceless thing for just going 'slice' / 'munch'. People have elaborate, careful ways to open the pomegranate and de-seed it, leaving just the juice.
Originally Posted by UNITED959
Duh! If you swallow the seeds, pomegranates will start growing from your body!!
May 24, 2007 | 10:42 pm
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It's funny because when I was younger I always ate the seeds because I would get scolded if I made a mess trying to spit them out. But when I became older I realized I *could* spit the seeds out and simply swallow the juice. I haven't had a pomengranate in a long time. Pomengranate liquor on the other hand....yum! I'll save any further comments on that for the cocktails thread
May 31, 2007 | 5:32 am
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Of course the seeds are edible. (I, too, thought that that was all there was.)
A lot of Middle Eastern cuisine features raw pomegranate seeds. For example, many rice dishes in Persian cuisine come with lots of seeds sprinkled on top. Also, often a bowl of hummos or moutabal will be garnished with the seeds. . . delicious.
A lot of Middle Eastern cuisine features raw pomegranate seeds. For example, many rice dishes in Persian cuisine come with lots of seeds sprinkled on top. Also, often a bowl of hummos or moutabal will be garnished with the seeds. . . delicious.