How to Open a Pomegranate With No Mess

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How to Open a Pomegranate With No Mess

Pomegranates have many health benefits. Here is a guide to how to open them with minimal mess so you can enjoy!

@ KeinyaL

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Step 1 of 10

Have your strainer and bowl handy. It's even easier if the strainer can fit inside your bowl, but if not its ok. You can still achieve the same results with minimal mess.

Step 2 of 10

Inside a clean sink, cut about a half inch off the top of your pomegranate

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Score the pomegranate all around and cut almost all the way through. I did 6 cuts here.

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Careful of splashing. The juice stains so you don't want this on your clothes or nice kitchen towels.

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Fill your bowl with cold water and if strainer fits inside as in picture, go ahead and have strainer in it while filling with water.

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Holding pomegranate under water in the bowl, gently pull apart and remove seeds without popping them as much as possible. Some will pop, but it's ok.

Step 7 of 10

The light parts will float to the top and the seeds will sink.

Step 8 of 10

Scoop out the excess with your hands.

Step 9 of 10

Lift strainer and viola! You've got clean pomegranate seeds! If your strainer did not fit inside the bowl just empty the bowl into the strainer and you'll still have the same results!

Step 10 of 10

Put them in a bowl and they are ready to eat or you can enjoy them in a salad, with yogurt, ice cream , and more! They are deliciously sweet and best when eaten at their freshest! ENJOY :o)

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Thx Mike! It definitely helps a lot. I use to make such a mess!

@ KeinyaL (author) 5 months ago

Great guide! I even cut the top and scored it underwater to prevent juice spraying.

Mike Sheley 5 months ago

Yay! Thanks so much for trying it. I'm glad it worked out! 👍

@ KeinyaL (author) 6 months ago

Just tried it and it works great! Thanks!

Traci Lena 6 months ago

Thx so much for all the likes and comments! Hope this method helps others as much as it helped me!

@ KeinyaL (author) 6 months ago

Genius! Can't wait to try this. Just gotta go get the pomegranate😄

Melissa Webley 6 months ago

Great tip. Just opened a Pom before I saw this tip and made a complete mess of it. This is so cool - cant wait to try.

V P 6 months ago

Cool! Great ideas!

Olivia W 6 months ago

This is a great idea! I've tried numerous times the wack-it-with-a-spoon-and-they-all-miraculously-fall-out thing and it didn't work at all! I always end up just pulling it apart. Now I'll do it under water!

Jessie Towner 6 months ago

Thank you for viewing it. I'm glad it helps. I use to hate dealing with them, but love the taste! Now it's easy.

@ KeinyaL (author) 6 months ago