Shucks! A pomegranate!

[Grandpa]

I was having a conversation with a friend, and the subject of pomegranates came up.

Yeah, my friends and I have these types of manly discussions.

Anyway, he asked me how I removed the seeds, and I said I scored the fruit into sixths, split it apart, and picked out the seeds. He said what a PITA that was, and I said, it's a labor of love. Kind of a Zen thing.

He asked if I'd ever deseeded them in a bowl of water. Apparently, the theory is that the pulp floats, the seeds sink, and it's just easy to separate. So I tried it. And whaddya know, it worked. Not only did I get it done faster and more efficiently, but the immersion keeps the juice contained, so the counter stayed clean, and Grandma will be happier.

I don't know if this is one of those things where everyone else in the world knows but me, such as a person named Lady Gaga actually exists, or your phone will talk back to you and tell you useful things, but at my age, it's good to learn something new. And pomegranate shucking will never be the same. (Cue in "A Whole New World.")

 

[Spideyman]

I was having a conversation with a friend, and the subject of pomegranates came up.

Yeah, my friends and I have these types of manly discussions.

Anyway, he asked me how I removed the seeds, and I said I scored the fruit into sixths, split it apart, and picked out the seeds. He said what a PITA that was, and I said, it's a labor of love. Kind of a Zen thing.

He asked if I'd ever deseeded them in a bowl of water. Apparently, the theory is that the pulp floats, the seeds sink, and it's just easy to separate. So I tried it. And whaddya know, it worked. Not only did I get it done faster and more efficiently, but the immersion keeps the juice contained, so the counter stayed clean, and Grandma will be happier.

I don't know if this is one of those things where everyone else in the world knows but me, such as a person named Lady Gaga actually exists, or your phone will talk back to you and tell you useful things, but at my age, it's good to learn something new. And pomegranate shucking will never be the same. (Cue in "A Whole New World.")

Grandpa oh, I like your new method. Here is one I use, but my wrist now has issues hold it while "whacking"
The Easy Way to Remove Pomegranate Seeds

 

[Grandpa]

Grandpa oh, I like your new method. Here is one I use, but my wrist now has issues hold it while "whacking"
The Easy Way to Remove Pomegranate Seeds

Thank you for the link! It confirmed one thing for me - yes, the immersion method is one of those things where everyone in the world knows but me.

 

[not_nadine]

When I was little we used to call them

Spoiler

'Chinese Apples'

don't know why. I don't know if that was a bad thing to do or not, these days - you never know.

They would come around once a year to the little grocery store, and we would just sit on the steps and get all messy with the crazy fruit. Spittin seeds. I was a very delicate child.

 

[Neesy]

Thank you for the link! It confirmed one thing for me - yes, the immersion method is one of those things where everyone in the world knows but me.

I had never heard of this method for separating the seeds.

I first tried pomegranate back in Toronto, on the way to school. We had an Italian fruit market and back then (in the 60s) not a lot of people would eat pomegranate.

It's funny how the French translation for pomegranate is 'grenade' (well I find it funny, anyway).

 

[GNTLGNT]

When I was little we used to call them

Spoiler

'Chinese Apples'

don't know why. I don't know if that was a bad thing to do or not, these days - you never know.

They would come around once a year to the little grocery store, and we would just sit on the steps and get all messy with the crazy fruit. Spittin seeds. I was a very delicate child.

Punica granatum (pomegranate) sometimes called Chinese apple in British English

 

[GNTLGNT]

I was having a conversation with a friend, and the subject of pomegranates came up.

Yeah, my friends and I have these types of manly discussions.

Anyway, he asked me how I removed the seeds, and I said I scored the fruit into sixths, split it apart, and picked out the seeds. He said what a PITA that was, and I said, it's a labor of love. Kind of a Zen thing.

He asked if I'd ever deseeded them in a bowl of water. Apparently, the theory is that the pulp floats, the seeds sink, and it's just easy to separate. So I tried it. And whaddya know, it worked. Not only did I get it done faster and more efficiently, but the immersion keeps the juice contained, so the counter stayed clean, and Grandma will be happier.

I don't know if this is one of those things where everyone else in the world knows but me, such as a person named Lady Gaga actually exists, or your phone will talk back to you and tell you useful things, but at my age, it's good to learn something new. And pomegranate shucking will never be the same. (Cue in "A Whole New World.")

 

[niro]

I was having a conversation with a friend, and the subject of pomegranates came up.

Yeah, my friends and I have these types of manly discussions.

Anyway, he asked me how I removed the seeds, and I said I scored the fruit into sixths, split it apart, and picked out the seeds. He said what a PITA that was, and I said, it's a labor of love. Kind of a Zen thing.

He asked if I'd ever deseeded them in a bowl of water. Apparently, the theory is that the pulp floats, the seeds sink, and it's just easy to separate. So I tried it. And whaddya know, it worked. Not only did I get it done faster and more efficiently, but the immersion keeps the juice contained, so the counter stayed clean, and Grandma will be happier.

I don't know if this is one of those things where everyone else in the world knows but me, such as a person named Lady Gaga actually exists, or your phone will talk back to you and tell you useful things, but at my age, it's good to learn something new. And pomegranate shucking will never be the same. (Cue in "A Whole New World.")

I am gonne have to try this.

 

[doowopgirl]

Thank you for the link! It confirmed one thing for me - yes, the immersion method is one of those things where everyone in the world knows but me.

I never heard of either method. So you are not alone.

 

[skimom2]

I'm a seed-eating heathen--never considered de-seeding them.

EDIT: should have read the links. I do NOT eat the skins--lol. I thought you meant taking the hard little seeds out of each of the tiny juicy things ("Seeds"). I'm a doofus and will now retreat into my shame-corner

 

[do1you9love?]

I'm a seed-eating heathen--never considered de-seeding them.

Thank god! I was sitting here going, "You don't eat the seeds??"

 

[Grandpa]

Y'know, i struggled with whether to write "seed" or "deseed" them. To me, "seeding" them sounded like planting them or putting seeds into them. Since "deseed" would logically mean "taking seeds out," that's what I used.

You know, deforestation is taking out the forest. Deplaning is the plane's contents departing. Defeat is the absence of the feat, or it's what you walk on.

I should've said, "separate out the seeds."

 

[not_nadine]

Pomegranates take some heavy thinking, man.

Who knew? I have to go lay down.

 

[Neesy]

Y'know, i struggled with whether to write "seed" or "deseed" them. To me, "seeding" them sounded like planting them or putting seeds into them. Since "deseed" would logically mean "taking seeds out," that's what I used.

You know, deforestation is taking out the forest. Deplaning is the plane's contents departing. Defeat is the absence of the feat, or it's what you walk on.

I should've said, "separate out the seeds."

In the military did they ever say to you:

"I want everyone to fall off the bus in an orderly fashion"? (This always made me picture the troops tripping and falling off the steps).

Dangit - now I want a pomegranate!

Spoiler

 

[blunthead]

Y'know, i struggled with whether to write "seed" or "deseed" them. To me, "seeding" them sounded like planting them or putting seeds into them. Since "deseed" would logically mean "taking seeds out," that's what I used.

You know, deforestation is taking out the forest. Deplaning is the plane's contents departing. Defeat is the absence of the feat, or it's what you walk on.

I should've said, "separate out the seeds."

I knew what you meant. Is "deseed" not a word?

 

[Anduan Pirate Princess]

Wow! I only have had to deseed (it's totally a word now if it wasn't before!) a pomegranate once in my life, last year, while helping to make sangria for a baby shower. Before that, I had never seen the inside of a pomegranate, lol. But if I ever have to do it again, I'm going to remember the water method. Thanks for sharing it with us!

 

[Patricia A]

Thank you for the link! It confirmed one thing for me - yes, the immersion method is one of those things where everyone in the world knows but me.

 

[blunthead]

Shucks! A pomegranate!

You shucked it?!? No!!!

 

[Grandpa]

In the military did they ever say to you:

"I want everyone to fall off the bus in an orderly fashion"? (This always made me picture the troops tripping and falling off the steps).

Didn't really hear that. It was "fall in!" when we were to assemble and "fall out!" when the assembly was over.

Dangit - now I want a pomegranate!

As well you should!

I knew what you meant. Is "deseed" not a word?

Wow! I only have had to deseed (it's totally a word now if it wasn't before!) a pomegranate once in my life, last year, while helping to make sangria for a baby shower. Before that, I had never seen the inside of a pomegranate, lol.

And there you have it.

But if I ever have to do it again, I'm going to remember the water method. Thanks for sharing it with us!

Oh, make sure it's warm water. Or your hands will get mighty cold.

Shucks! A pomegranate!

You shucked it?!? No!!!

Yes! I did! And I was happy about it! And it didn't take very long, either!

 

[not_nadine]

Yes! I did! And I was happy about it! And it didn't take very long, either!

I would have chucked it before I shucked it.