How to Cut a Pomegranate

I love eating pomegranates, but hacking them apart is slow and messy. This easy trick will help you open pomegranates with the greatest of ease, while keeping your hands clean. All you need is a fresh pomegranate, a paring knife, and these instructions!

This technique is perfect for opening a pomegranate to eat out of hand, to create a centerpiece for a fruit or cheese plate, or as prep for super-easy de-seeding (see step 4).  I learned this trick from a pomegranate-grower at our local farmers market, and have been amazed by its ease and utility.  It's a trick everyone should know!

Thanks to culturespy for the awesome photography.

Step 1: Pop the top

Use your paring knife to remove the flower from the top of the pomegranate.  You want to cut at an angle, removing a cone of pith from below the flower without cutting into the seeds.  

Check out the pictures to be sure what I mean.

Comments

[gumcrazy]

Works everytime! My whole family was impressed. This is definately some knowledge I've passed around, everyones been incredably grateful. Thank you so much!

[canida]

Excellent, glad to help!

[trish4Christ]

great info, love those pomegrante

[canida]

Thanks! Enjoy. :)

[rrkrose]

Thanks for posting this! I have been eating pomegrantes several times a week lately and this will definitely reduce the amount of mess that I create while cutting pomegrantes.

[canida]

Excellent. Glad to be of service. :)

[Ranie-K]

Great photos!

[canida]

Thank you for reminding me - I need to add a photo credit to culturespy!

[WriterChick]

Marvelous! Thanks for sharing!

[canida]

You're welcome!