Do you like pomelos?

[creekland]

Having just enjoyed half of a really, really tasty pomelo, my mind wandered back to the people I've introduced to the fruit from cashiers to fellow shoppers (who asked) to friends.  They aren't commonly found in stores where I live and I've only recently (past couple of years) seen them for sale here, so most folks don't know what they are and some ask when they see hubby or I selecting or buying them.

 

So naturally, it got me thinking about the Hive and its depth of experience - hence the question.

 

All votes are anonymous.

 

Here's a quick google search as to what they are:

 

https://www.organicfacts.net/health-benefits/fruit/pomelo.html

 

Obviously, my vote is that I like them and eat them whenever they're available where I am (here or traveling).

[happi duck]

Other!

 

I've only had it once at a friend's house and it was given to them from their friends the organic citrus farmers who were visiting from Florida.

 

It was delicious!

 

I have not bought any because I never saw the whole fruit and don't know what to look for. Plus I figured I was spoiled by straight-ish from the tree.

 

How do you pick a good one?

[creekland]

Other!

 

I've only had it once at a friend's house and it was given to them from their friends the organic citrus farmers who were visiting from Florida.

 

It was delicious!

 

I have not bought any because I never saw the whole fruit and don't know what to look for. Plus I figured I was spoiled by straight-ish from the tree.

 

How do you pick a good one?

 

We find them so rarely around here that I'm not sure I'm an expert at picking them, but they taste nice and sweet when they are a little bit soft - even if they have "dents" in them from packaging.  Their outer peel is so thick it insulates the fruit inside, so even if there are dents, the fruit is still fine.  I'd worry about rock hard I think.

 

Like you, we were introduced to them on our travels (HI) and the person giving us a piece picked it straight from the tree.  We were in love then and there.  

 

The ones we've found around here (Wally World) have still been tasty.

 

I'd love to have a tree to pick from!  Maybe when we retire somewhere warm...

[Arcadia]

I am used to eating the ones from Malaysia and Thailand. Pomelo is part of chinese festivals like Chinese New Year (this coming Monday, Feb 8) and Mid Autumn (Mooncake) Festival.

 

http://www.itfnet.org/contents/fruit/fruitInfo/html/trdLevel2021.html

 

ETA:

Asian supermarkets here have them and different kinds too.

Edited February 4, 2016 by Arcadia

[Jean in Newcastle]

They are common around here.  I do not like them. 

[reign]

I picked one up for the first time last week! Can't remember seeing them before. It was good.

[Beebug123]

We have a tree of them in our orchard. My husband is the only one who will eat the grapefruit and he wasn't a fan of the pomeleos. We also have kumquats and loquats but no ones in the family will eat those either. We moved here about a year ago and the orchard was put in by previous owners.

[Jean in Newcastle]

Kumquats I like.  We squirt the juice on things like you would a lemon. 

[Jaybee]

Other because I used to eat them all the time in Thailand. I never bought one in the peeling--they were sold in the stores on trays, covered with plastic wrap. My kids loved them too, and ate them a lot as a snack. I've never seen them here.

[Ailaena]

 

They're spelled "pummelo" here and they are yellow-green. But I'm pretty sure they're the same thing?

 

And yes, we love them! Sadly they're not as common here as they were in Phoenix :(

[Amira]

I love pomelos.  I ate a lot of them 20 years ago sitting at the Sea of Galilee.  I don't often buy them in the US because they're fairly expensive in this country and rather time-consuming to eat, but my Asian grocery has them and sometimes I'll pick one up for everyone to share.

[egao_gakari]

Love them! I'm (temporarily) working in the pomelo capital of Japan, Kochi Prefecture. I've found that bigger and softer ones tend to be juicier and more flavorful. However, they are annoying to eat because you have to peel the inner membrane off each section as well as the outer skin. Eating a pomelo is a project ;)

[creekland]

We have a tree of them in our orchard. My husband is the only one who will eat the grapefruit and he wasn't a fan of the pomeleos. We also have kumquats and loquats but no ones in the family will eat those either. We moved here about a year ago and the orchard was put in by previous owners.

 

Ok... I'm jealous.  Someday I'd love to live in a place with pomelos, pomegranates, kiwis, and lilikoi.  My guys would like it if there were also mangos.

 

It's early in the morning, so I might be forgetting a few I'd have on my wish list.

 

Right now we have berries, grapes, pears (all of which I like) and Red Delicious apples (which are way too sweet for me - I'm more of a Cortland lover - trees were here when we moved in).  It's nice to have options in fruit season, but I still have my dreams.

 

They're spelled "pummelo" here and they are yellow-green. But I'm pretty sure they're the same thing?

 

And yes, we love them! Sadly they're not as common here as they were in Phoenix :(

 

They are the same.  I've just only seen the pomelo spelling - at least when I have been paying attention to spelling.  Interesting that there's two options.

 

Love them! I'm (temporarily) working in the pomelo capital of Japan, Kochi Prefecture. I've found that bigger and softer ones tend to be juicier and more flavorful. However, they are annoying to eat because you have to peel the inner membrane off each section as well as the outer skin. Eating a pomelo is a project ;)

 

Thanks for the tip on selecting nice ones!  I'm probably headed to Wally World today if I don't end up working and I'll see if they have any more.  They were almost out last time we went and we bought 4 of what they had left.

 

They take more work to eat than many fruits, that's for sure, but they're easier than pomegranates!

[DawnM]

Oh wow, I thought this was a dog breed we were voting on.  

[creekland]

Oh wow, I thought this was a dog breed we were voting on.  

 

:lol:  If there ever is a dog breed with this name, I'll admit hesitancy at trying it to see if I like the taste!  I'm only somewhat adventurous with foods...  :coolgleamA:

[Hoot]

Mmm. I love pomelos. We don't have them frequently here, but I do enjoy them.

 

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[DawnM]

:lol:  If there ever is a dog breed with this name, I'll admit hesitancy at trying it to see if I like the taste!  I'm only somewhat adventurous with foods...  :coolgleamA:

 

 

I have eaten dog meat.  It was not intentional.  We didn't know it was dog until after we ate it.  UGH.

 

I think I was thinking of a Pomsky.....I knew it was Pomeranian and something.....guess a Pomelo could be a cross between a Pomeranian and a Doberman?????   That I would like to see!

Edited February 4, 2016 by DawnM

[Chris in VA]

We had a tree of them in Israel!

I like them, but don't buy because of the cost and because I have to watch citrus acid.

[creekland]

I have eaten dog meat.  It was not intentional.  We didn't know it was dog until after we ate it.  UGH.

 

I think I was thinking of a Pomsky.....I knew it was Pomeranian and something.....guess a Pomelo could be a cross between a Pomeranian and a Doberman?????   That I would like to see!

 

I wonder if there is a dog breed with an "alo" ending of some sort?

 

I'm still glad I had my fruit version to finish for supper tonight rather than a canine version of any sort!

 

Half a pomelo is quite filling, esp when one eats lunch around 3pm.

 

I'll confess to having bought 4 more at the store today too.

 

[Scarlett]

I bought one for my boss and tasted it when I was cutting up fruit for the week. It was expensive so not something I would normally have purchased for myself. All of it was gone from his house in 3 days so I assumed they liked it....but I never saw it in the store again.

[creekland]

I bought one for my boss and tasted it when I was cutting up fruit for the week. It was expensive so not something I would normally have purchased for myself. All of it was gone from his house in 3 days so I assumed they liked it....but I never saw it in the store again.

 

I'm curious how expensive they are in various places.  Here I've paid anywhere for $1.28 - $2.00 for one.  That's more than I pay for some fruit, but not more than I pay for pomegranates and other more exotic fruit.

 

When I looked at nice sized grapefruit in the store the other day, they were also $2 each.  We like pomelos better (rarely buy grapefruit actually).  They aren't always available though - very seasonal - and I guess whims of the produce manager.

[Cinder]

Other. I like them but haven't had one since I was a kid. My grandfather used to bring us one every so often and we kids would share it. I hadn't seen one in many years but did notice my local Kroger had some once. I can't remember how much they cost but I also didn't even think to buy one.

[SparklyUnicorn]

I don't, but I don't like most fruits in general.

 

 

[Ailaena]

I'm curious how expensive they are in various places. Here I've paid anywhere for $1.28 - $2.00 for one. That's more than I pay for some fruit, but not more than I pay for pomegranates and other more exotic fruit.

 

I just saw some in our store last night (for the first time this season) and they were $1.99 each.

 

I may have purchased one... :D

Edited February 5, 2016 by Ailaena

[Scarlett]

I'm curious how expensive they are in various places. Here I've paid anywhere for $1.28 - $2.00 for one. That's more than I pay for some fruit, but not more than I pay for pomegranates and other more exotic fruit.

 

When I looked at nice sized grapefruit in the store the other day, they were also $2 each. We like pomelos better (rarely buy grapefruit actually). They aren't always available though - very seasonal - and I guess whims of the produce manager.

The one I bought was huge. Twice the size of normal grapefruit. And it was $5.

Tulsa

Edited February 5, 2016 by Scarlett

[creekland]

The one I bought was huge. Twice the size of normal grapefruit. And it was $5.

Tulsa

 

Ours are that size, but they're not $5!  That definitely would put them in the "expensive treat" category!

[Scarlett]

Ours are that size, but they're not $5! That definitely would put them in the "expensive treat" category!

But wow was it delicious.

[creekland]

But wow was it delicious.

 

And undoubtedly healthier than many other treats one could get for that price!  I was surprised at how much is packed into one fruit when I looked it up!