Pomelo is a giant citrus. Latin name says all - Citrus maxima or Citrus grandis :).
Pomelo comes from Malaysia and is really the largest of all citrus – up to 25cm in diameter. A typical pomelo is weighting 1-2 kg. The ones that I bought were around 1-1,5 kg.
Pomelo comes from Malaysia and is really the largest of all citrus – up to 25cm in diameter. A typical pomelo is weighting 1-2 kg. The ones that I bought were around 1-1,5 kg.
The peel of a pomelo is very thick, but fortunately quite soft and easy to peel away.
The enveloping membranous around the fruit is bitter ;).
The fruit is light yellow and is juicy or a bit dry, but tastes sweeter than the younger relative – the grapefruit. But pomelo is not as bitter as grapefruit.
Anyway it depends very much on your luck or buying know-howJ.
Culinary uses – same as grapefruit. I prefer it as it is. But the cuisine is vast and I can present you some examples – fruit with sugar, fruit salad…The peel of the pomelo is used in marmalade (best usage!) or dipped in chocolate/ candied/ as an ingredient for sweet soups in Chinese cousine.
You can find in your supermarkets especially in winter.
The enveloping membranous around the fruit is bitter ;).
The fruit is light yellow and is juicy or a bit dry, but tastes sweeter than the younger relative – the grapefruit. But pomelo is not as bitter as grapefruit.
Anyway it depends very much on your luck or buying know-howJ.
Culinary uses – same as grapefruit. I prefer it as it is. But the cuisine is vast and I can present you some examples – fruit with sugar, fruit salad…The peel of the pomelo is used in marmalade (best usage!) or dipped in chocolate/ candied/ as an ingredient for sweet soups in Chinese cousine.You can find in your supermarkets especially in winter.
