Learning how to cut open pomegranate easily may not be as intimidating as you think! Use this simple tutorial for step by step instructions on cutting a pomegranate.IMPORTANT: The bright red juice will stain when opening sections of the pomegranate with your hands, so be sure to protect clothing and kitchen tables and counters.One pomegranate has a ton of arils (seeds). Store them in a container in the refrigerator until you're ready to eat them, for around a week.TIP: WE HAVE LOTS OF GREAT INFORMATION IN THE POST ABOUT PICKING THE PERFECT POMEGRANATE, FAVORITE WAY TO EAT POMEGRANATE SEEDS & MORE. SCROLL UP SO YOU DON'T MISS IMPORTANT TIPS!
Prep Time5 minutesmins
Cook Time5 minutesmins
Total Time10 minutesmins
Course: Snacks
Servings: 1
Author: LittleCooksReadingBooks.com
Equipment
Knife
Cutting board
Big bowl with cold water
Aprons
Ingredients
Pomegranate
Instructions
CUT OFF THE TOP. How to prepare pomegranate: Find the top with the "bellybutton" (what my daughter calls the "stem" part) side. Slice off the top, about 1/4-inch. (Don't miss any seeds in the part you cut off! Be sure to scoop them out!)
SCORE THE POMEGRANATE: On the top where you sliced it, cut a "cross" a little ways down into the fruit. This will help you section the pomegranate.
SUBMERGE THE POMEGRANATE INTO THE BOWL OF WATER. While in the water, gently pry apart the sections of the pomegranate where it is scored. Work through each section and scoop out all the seeds into the water. (Discard the peel and white spongy inside.)
Remove arils/seeds from water and store in an airtight container in the refrigerator.
Notes
IMPORTANT SAFETY TIP: If you're showing your kids what is the best way to cut a pomegranate, we recommend that you do the knife cutting and scoring portion and then let your kids open the pomegranate in water and remove the seeds.