(Fun fact: Grapefruit is a cross between pomelo and sweet orange.) What should I look for when shopping for a pomelo? But unlike grapefruit, pomelos are milder in flavor and less bitter. But most have a taste similar to that of a grapefruit, with an intense tartness, sharp acidity, and a prevailing sweetness. There are several different varieties of pomelos, and they all vary slightly in flavor. Now you can break the fruit into segments, as you might other citrus. Do your best to remove any of the white stuff-it has a bitter flavor. Then, peel off the skin and pith to get to the flesh. (In some cultures, eating a pomelo is said to bring prosperity.) Start by slicing off the top and scoring through the pith, dividing the fruit into about six segments. They grow in southern China, Thailand, India, Japan, Taiwan, Malaysia, Indonesia, Papua New Guinea, Tahiti, and other tropical regions worldwide.Ĭracking into a pomelo can be tricky considering its thick pith, but it's well worth the effort. Inside, the citrus's light yellow flesh is divided into juicy segments. Round with a smooth grapefruit-like peel, pomelos can range in color from green to yellow to pale orange. While they can grow up to a foot in diameter, most of that girth is bitter white pith-about one-half to three-quarters of an inch thick-lodged between the fruit's peel and the edible flesh. The scientific name for a pomelo is Citrus maxima or Citrus grandis, which makes sense because it's the largest fruit in the citrus family. Versatile and flavor-packed, this underrated fruit might be just what you're missing. They're certainly are not the most well-known bunch in the citrus family, but they deserve some serious time in the lime light. If you haven't tried the tangy, pithy, sweet pomelo yet, then it's time you give it a squeeze.
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