How to Cut and Open up a Pomelo

Using a Knife to Cut Into the Pomelo

Use a Knife to Cut Into the Pomelo

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Pomelo is supposed to be the ancestor of citrus fruits. As it has purportedly medicinal values not in its flesh, but also in its leaves, it is usually given away as gifts on special occasions.

Choose one which is heavier in weight compared to similar-sized ones. You will then have a juicier fruit. There are sweet and also sour pomelos depending on the species.

Use your fingers to feel for the flesh of the pomelo inside. It should be about 2 inches from the top of the pomelo, so try to avoid the flesh. Use a sharp and medium-sized knife and slice into the skin of the pomelo at a 45 degree angle, just above the flesh of the pomelo.

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• Using a Knife to Cut Into the Pomelo
• Cutting Along at an Angle
• Keep Slicing Until You Reach the Bottom
• Peeled Pomelo
• Tear the Pomelo Apart
• Opening up the Pomelo into Segments
• Cut the Top of the Segments off
• Discard the Skins of the Segment
• Flesh of the Pomelo
• Serving the Pomelo