Pomelo

wallbash

Was in Sainsbury's this morning , buying some grapefruit .
Saw a POMELO ??? looks like a very large grapefruit , no one could tell me much about it ..... but I bought one:D Any idea 's ?

girl-in-a-hat

wallbash wrote: »

Was in Sainsbury's this morning , buying some grapefruit .
Saw a POMELO ??? looks like a very large grapefruit , no one could tell me much about it ..... but I bought one:D Any idea 's ?

Yup, it's pretty much a giant grapefruit. We eat them in the same way as we do grapefruits.

Have you tried an Ugli? Apparently they're just like grapefruit too but uglier!

brook_son

They sell these in Lidl so got one a while ago they are a citrus fruit - very refreshing (quite a lot of skin) - think they come from China. We all really enjoyed it.

leirutxi

Pomelo means grapefruit in spanish.

Secret_Lady

girl-in-a-hat wrote: »

Yup, it's pretty much a giant grapefruit. We eat them in the same way as we do grapefruits.

Have you tried an Ugli? Apparently they're just like grapefruit too but uglier!

UGLI® fruits are named after their appearance which is generally discolored, marked skin and odd-shaped. However, it does not deserve its name; it really has a very sweet, citrus taste, is peeled easily and is seedless, making it a great snack or addition to salads. The outside is a greenish-yellow color and has an uneven bumpy shape. UGLI® fruits are native to Jamaica and have been propagated in the United States since the 1930s. They are said to combine the best qualities of tangerines, grapefruit and Seville oranges. Children love the taste and their intriguing name.

Storage, Selection and Preparation
Choose fruits that are heavy and have no sign of drying at the ends. The fruit should give with slight pressure much like grapefruit. Color is not important when choosing, and marks and small dents are normal. UGLI®s can be kept at room temperature for about 5 days, or in the refrigerator for up to 2 weeks. UGLI®s should not be cooked or it will lose flavor.

maybe1

It's like a giant grapefruit. Lovely!

wallbash

Will look forward to tomorrow morning.

alandbailey

Lidl had these at £1.45 or 2 for £2. They are massive, not sour but not as sweet as ruby grapefruit. They peel very easily and I can quickly remove the peel and the pith and skin of the segments. I still have one left a week later.:j

wallbash

I spent £1.50 , peeled and half is sitting in the fridge , the other half in kitchen for morning.

Nessynoo

Don't eat any of the pith/internal skin, just the flesh. Mmm

wallbash

Well I tried the pomelo this morning , bit 'dryer' than I had expected.
But at £1.50 , could have got 5 standard grapefruit instead.

But I can say I have tried one ....... once:D