Pomegranate 101
It’s time to brush up on your pomegranate know-how. Everything from selecting a pomegranate to opening one to serving suggestions. Don’t worry, there won’t be a test.
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1. CUT
With a sharp paring knife, cut off the top just below the crown and then the bottom.
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2. SCORE
Once the ends have been removed, 4-6 sections of white membrane will be visible. With the knife, score the skin along each section.
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3. OPEN
Using both hands, carefully pull the pomegranate apart in a bowl of water, breaking it into smaller sections.
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4. LOOSEN
Loosen the arils and allow them to sink to the bottom. The membranes will float to the top.
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5. SCOOP
Use a spoon to scoop out the white membranes that floated to the top.
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6. STRAIN
Pour the arils and liquid through a strainer.
Serve and enjoy! |
Wonderful How-Tos
How to Enjoy
Inside each pomegranate are hundreds of arils. It’s fun to eat arils
fresh from the fruit but also easy to make ordinary dishes extraordinary.
Visit our recipe section for inspiring ideas.
 | Sprinkle on yogurt or stir into cereal or oatmeal. |
| | Use to brighten a green salad. |
| | Sprinkle them over your main dish for a lively garnish. |
Visit our recipe section for inspiring ideas.
How to Select
| For eating or juicing, select pomegranates by weight, not by color. |
| | The outside of a ripe pomegranate can vary from pink to a deep ruby red. |
| | The heavier the pomegranates are, the more juice they contain. |
How to Store
| Unopened pomegranates can last up to one month on the counter or two months in the refrigerator. |
| | Fresh arils can last two weeks in a sealed plastic container in the refrigerator. |
| | Frozen arils last for many months in the freezer. |
To Freeze:
• Spread arils in a single layer on a baking sheet lined with wax paper.
• Place in the freezer for 2 hours or until frozen.
• Transfer frozen arils to a resealable plastic bag or container.
