The pomelo is an impressively large fruit with a light yellow skin that hides sweet and sour flesh. It's juicy but firm at the same time, so the "slice and spoon out" method won't work. Peeling is a necessary step before enjoyment can follow.

A pomelo can easily be cut with an orange peeler and then peeled by hand

Kinship with grapefruit and orange

Although the size of the pomelo might not suggest it, it is actually a grapefruit and orange backbreed. This is also clearly noticeable in the taste. The sweetness of the orange is represented as well as the tart note of the grapefruit.

Like the other two citrus fruits, the pomelo must be completely peeled off in order to access its pulp unhindered. The peeling is similar for all three citrus fruits.

A pomelo, which is referred to as honey pomelo, usually comes from China and convinces with a particularly sweet taste.

Stay away from the shiny shell

Beautiful, plump and shiny skin is a quality feature of many fruits. The pomelo is an exception. If you reach for the prettiest fruit in the supermarket, it could take revenge on the taste. Such fruits were usually taken unripe from the tree.

  • Choose fruit with a dull and slightly wrinkled skin
  • they are often sweeter in taste

Unfortunately, you can't always rely on the outside. If the skin is too shriveled, the flesh could be a bit dry underneath. A residual risk always remains.

Don't wait too long to peel

No citrus fruit continues to ripen after it has been picked, which is why the storage time should be as short as possible. It is not always possible to tell exactly how long the pomelo has been in a supermarket. You should definitely make an impeccable impression. At home, the fruit should soon be eaten.

  • becomes dry and woody over time
  • loses flavor and becomes more bitter
  • loses valuable ingredients

How to peel a pomelo

Pomelos are often sold wrapped in supermarkets. They are individually shrink-wrapped in foil or are in a fine mesh. Before a pomelo can be peeled, it must of course be removed from this covering.

  1. Using a sharp knife, cut the wrapper and remove it from the fruit.
  2. Cut off the two ends of the fruit thick enough to reveal the white skin underneath.
  3. Score the peel several times lengthwise.
  4. Using your hands, peel each section of peel off the fruit. If it's not that easy, you may have to cut the skin deeper or more often.
  5. The white skin that appears after peeling should now also be removed as much as possible.
  6. Then you can use your fingers to divide the pomelo in half and then break it apart into individual pieces.
  7. Remove any remaining white peel. This can sometimes be easier if you reach under it with a small knife.

The method of the cooking professionals

The cooking professionals have a special peeling method that they use for many round fruits. You too can try her tips and tricks for the pomelo:

  • Cut off both ends generously
  • Then lay the escape on a cutting board
  • each with a cut face up or down
  • use a large, heavy knife
  • drive along the fruit with sawing movements
  • peel off the peel in several steps from top to bottom

Conclusion for fast readers:

  • Pomelo: combines grapefruit and orange; must be peeled like them
  • Time: fruit does not ripen; so peel and eat soon
  • Ideal fruit: When buying, look for a slightly shriveled and dull skin
  • Step 1: Remove the fruit from the plastic packaging or net
  • Step 2: Cut away both ends; Cut the fruit lengthwise several times
  • Step 3: Peel off the fruit by hand one by one
  • Step 4: Remove as much of the underlying white skin as possible
  • Professional method: cut off both ends; Place fruit on cutting board
  • Cutting: Cut off the peel in several steps from top to bottom
  • Tip: Guide the knife closely to the pomelo with sawing movements

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