Introduction: Pomelo Lantern
You can find pomelo in Chinese market. It is one of the most popular fruits in China, especially in fall and winter.
But we always throw the skin. :-P
I tried to fine a nice pumpkin to make a lantern in Guangzhou China for Halloween. However I could not find a suitable one, I bought a pomelo instead. And I made a pomelo lantern
Step 1:
You need to prepare
1. pomelo *1
2. knife *1
3. candle *1
4. scraper brush *1 (optional)
Step 2:
Step 1 massage the pomelo in order to make the pomelo skin easy to peel off
Step 2 Cut the triangle piece of the pomelo
Step 3 Use scraper brush to try to peel off the skin
Step 4 carve the pattern you like
2 Comments
7 years ago
Really cool! I've never heard of a pomelo before. Thanks for sharing!
Reply 7 years ago
:-D Yes, pomelo is really popular in south China. You can store it in room temperature for 1 month. It is juicy and sweet. Here is a video of how to open and eat pomelo from youtube. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d7rUcUwiMSQ