Recommendations on how to choose and clean pomelo

The popularity of exotic fruits is growing rapidly due to their availability; today, any supermarket boasts an impressive assortment of unusual fruits. Problems arise when the question arises of how to choose and then clean an unusual product in order to appreciate its taste. A lot of questions are aromatic citrus - pomelo.

Consumers are confused by its dense skin, white terry layer, films on juicy slices. Some people prefer to eat a product like grapefruit. They cut it into two halves and take out the pulp with a spoon. The option has a right to exist, but it is better to use more practical and simple approaches.

Rules for choosing ripe fruit

To get real pleasure from eating a fragrant fruit, you need to learn how to choose it correctly. Do not completely trust the cunning sellers, it is better to do it yourself.

• Ripe fruit exudes a persistent and pleasant citrus aroma even from a distance. If the fetus does not smell anything and at the same time it is not even covered with a film, it is not worth purchasing it.
• The color of the quality pomelo is uniform, yellow, slight green blotches are permissible. Any spots and stripes are not allowed. They are a sign of stale fruit or non-observance of the rules for its storage.
• Preference should be given to uniform in texture, dense fruits with slight softness. Be sure to try to push the skin on top of the fruit. If it lends itself easily and leaves dents, the broom has already begun to rot.
• The peel should be uniform on all parts of the product. If local thickenings are detected, this indicates a violation of the conditions for keeping the fruit.

Having chosen a suitable fruit, it is not recommended to store it for a long time. The product is cleaned in the refrigerator only as a last resort if it has already managed to lie down for a couple of days at room temperature and begins to soften.

How to clean a pomelo to do it quickly and correctly?

Owners of strong nails and strong fingers are able to clean the dense peel of the pomelo without additional devices. Everyone else will have to arm themselves with a small sharp knife.

Fruit processing can be carried out using one of the following methods:

1. Thoroughly wash the fruit under cool running water, dry, cut off its top. The tip of the knife begins to lead from an arbitrarily selected location on the cut in a spiral downward. We hook a piece of the peel with our fingers and remove it from the surface with one rag. If the ripe pomelo, this should not cause any particular problems.

Tip: Experts and experienced housewives recommend peeling the fruit in a deep bowl. The fruit is very juicy and you need to try not to lose a drop of fragrant and refreshing moisture.

2. Also, wash and dry the fruit, make a cut at the top. From the top to the bottom we apply a few deep incisions. The more there are, the easier it will be to clean. Remove the petals with your fingers.

After pre-processing, divide the fruit core into separate slices. They are covered with a dense film, which should not be tried to clean with nails. It is better to cut each element in a narrow part along the border of the lobule, open and carefully turn it out. On the bottom of the film, too, will not linger, most importantly, do not tear, but carefully separate it from the grains.

Features of the pomelo that need to be considered when using it

Unlike grapefruit, the fruit is very sweet, so it is highly recommended not to sprinkle it with sugar or pour honey.From this, his taste will only suffer. If the fruit is bitter or very acidic, it is better to throw it away. Ripe pomelo can only be moderately sweet and fragrant.

The pulp of the fetus can be consumed not only as a dessert itself. Connoisseurs actively add the component to salads, and not only fruit ones, they prepare sauces and dressings for fish, poultry, meat. The main thing is not to use too many spices, otherwise the charm of the product will be lost against the background of their harsh aromas.

Many compare pomelo with grapefruit or orange, trying to use them as a substitute for each other. In fact, these are completely different fruits, with their own characteristics and unique properties.