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How to Seed a Pomegranate

Updated on January 6, 2013

The pomegranate has gained popularity over the past decade. For Armenians, it has always been a much-loved fruit and a symbol of the homeland of Armenia. It's juicy, crunchy seeds are not only beautiful, but loaded with vitamins and anti-oxidants. You can sprinkle them in salads, on yogurt, in cereal, but we love eating them by the spoonful.

Despite the popularity of this fruit, the pomegranate intimidates a lot of people because it has a reputation of being difficult to seed. Here's a simple way to seed your pomegranate without the mess.

You will need a cutting surface, a sharp knife, a utensil with a weighted handle and a bowl. Oh, and you'll want an apron.

The first thing you'll want to do is use your knife to score the pomegranate about a 1/3 of the way down. You don't want to go too deep. Just cut through the skin (not the seeds).
The first thing you'll want to do is use your knife to score the pomegranate about a 1/3 of the way down. You don't want to go too deep. Just cut through the skin (not the seeds).
Use the tip of your knife to cut in toward the middle and core out the center crown
Use the tip of your knife to cut in toward the middle and core out the center crown
Run your knife under the scored skin of the pomegranate lifting gently all the way around
Run your knife under the scored skin of the pomegranate lifting gently all the way around
Pull the "lid" off the pomegranate and set it aside.
Pull the "lid" off the pomegranate and set it aside.
Using the tip of your knife, remove a little more of the inner center membrane to free up the pomegranate
Using the tip of your knife, remove a little more of the inner center membrane to free up the pomegranate
Now examine the rim of the pom.  You're going to want to score down all around the rim everywhere where you see the membrane join the rim.  I'm pointing it out here.  The membrane is not evenly distributed around the edge.
Now examine the rim of the pom. You're going to want to score down all around the rim everywhere where you see the membrane join the rim. I'm pointing it out here. The membrane is not evenly distributed around the edge.
Here's a closer look at the score marks.  They go from the rim of the pomegranate down toward the bottom..  Don't cut through.
Here's a closer look at the score marks. They go from the rim of the pomegranate down toward the bottom.. Don't cut through.
Hold your pomegranate in both hands  (I had to use the camera). Using your thumbs in the center gently pull the pomegranate apart.
Hold your pomegranate in both hands (I had to use the camera). Using your thumbs in the center gently pull the pomegranate apart.
Remove as much of the inner membrane as you can in order to free up the seeds.
Remove as much of the inner membrane as you can in order to free up the seeds.
Here's where the bowl comes in.  You'll need a weighty utensil.  I like to use the handle of my knife.  You can use a wooden spoon or other utensil
Here's where the bowl comes in. You'll need a weighty utensil. I like to use the handle of my knife. You can use a wooden spoon or other utensil
Using your non-dominant hand, hold the pomegranate seed-side down in your palm over the bowl.
Using your non-dominant hand, hold the pomegranate seed-side down in your palm over the bowl.
Use your knife handle to firmly "whack" the rind  keep at it til all the seeds fall out.  You can help a few that are stuck, but truly, the seeds should empty out easily.
Use your knife handle to firmly "whack" the rind keep at it til all the seeds fall out. You can help a few that are stuck, but truly, the seeds should empty out easily.
Here's how it looks.
Here's how it looks.
There you have it!   Now that wasn't too hard was it?  And not too messy either!
There you have it! Now that wasn't too hard was it? And not too messy either!
And then, just for fun, I always like to put the empty pomegranate back together, close the top and put the plug back in.  Just because.  : )
And then, just for fun, I always like to put the empty pomegranate back together, close the top and put the plug back in. Just because. : )
One more thing.  You can serve the pomegranate seeds in wedge form.  They look beautiful this way on a plate, and are easy to eat.
One more thing. You can serve the pomegranate seeds in wedge form. They look beautiful this way on a plate, and are easy to eat.

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