If You Seed What I Seed
Posted on | December 16, 2005 at 5:02 pm | 10 Comments
Pomegranates are all the rage these days. It’s true! This article says so. Gosh, I haven’t eaten these things since I was a teenager. I remember really liking them, but not getting them that often because of the time and cleanup commitment. They are messy, unforgivable fruits that require more than I am willing to give, and don’t give that much in return. Nevertheless, this article intrigued me, especially the pointers for eating them. So I bought one at the store last weekend. My first thought was Wow, these things sure are heftier than I remember. (Suggested marketing campaign: Pomegranates – the best fruit to use as a weapon.)
The tips (from that article as well as from this website) do work pretty well, though preparation is still somewhat time consuming and messy. But after going through all that, I was looking forward to savoring those sweet sweet seeds that I haven’t tried in years. Would it be as good as memory led me to believe?
In a word, no. Though maybe the pomegranate I bought wasn’t a premium example. The seeds were pretty tough and somewhat masked the flavor of the juice. There’s one school of thought that says you should spit out the seed and enjoy only the succulent juice sac around it, but that’s pretty hard. That kind of thing works with a cherry but not with a little kernel corn-shaped nodule that is mostly seed to begin with. I tried that and it really doesn’t work. The other school says that you should eat the seed, since they have many health benefits, including high fiber content (and God Knows I could use more fiber). But, like I said, I felt that the seed flavor/texture somewhat overwhelms the juice flavor for me. But who knows, I may get used to it.
One thing for sure is that they don’t taste at all like I remember them. Hmmmm.
Latre.
Edit: Here’s an interesting and comprehensive article: 15 Health Benefits of Pomegranate, According to Science (+8 Delicious Recipes)
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10 Responses to “If You Seed What I Seed”
December 17th, 2005 @ 4:22 pm
I love pomegranates. I eat the seeds, but the seeds don’t have a strong taste/texture in my opinion, though they are a labor-intensive fruit to be sure. A mid-December pomegranate is a little late in the season, so yours may have been a bit old ‘n’ tough.
December 17th, 2005 @ 9:53 pm
“Uh, what if someone comes at us with a pointed stick?”
December 18th, 2005 @ 5:00 pm
When I saw your headline I expected another chapter in the annatto seed saga. I have no opinion on pomegranate.
December 18th, 2005 @ 6:21 pm
Miles, point taken. I”ll have to try earlier in the season next year.
Jeff, was that a Monty Python reference? Not allowed here.
Janet, why do you hate pomegrantes? Why do you hate America?
December 18th, 2005 @ 6:33 pm
“no opinion” = “hate”? Harsh, Rog!
I do have no opinion on America.
December 18th, 2005 @ 7:44 pm
In today’s polarized political climate, “no opinion” is not an option (especially where produce is involved).
December 19th, 2005 @ 4:02 pm
Rog, firstly, this was my favorite Flasshe entry of all time.
Secondly, I long ago realized that exotic fruits are exotic for a reason: they are a pain in the ass to obtain, they are usually expensive, they are often unwieldy, and they often just don’t taste that good. (Star fruit, anyone?)
That said, I do like pomegranate juice, although it is expensive.
December 19th, 2005 @ 9:49 pm
That is high praise coming from the IHoP Gurl!
I think Unwieldy Fruit would make a good band name.
December 20th, 2005 @ 7:29 am
I am also a fan of pomegranate juice. And I know at least a couple of your readres might enjoy a Hairy Pom: a mixture of pomegranate juice and Stoli Vanil. Get some antioxidants with your intoxicants, I always say.
December 20th, 2005 @ 1:23 pm
I’ve never even had pomegranate juice, but I’m willing to give it a try. Especially with alcohol.