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You have to see this! It’s our favorite quick and easy method for how to remove the seeds from a pomegranate. If you’re super speedy, I bet you could remove the seeds in under 30 seconds.
Who’s up for the challenge? Here is a short video tutorial on how to deseed a pomegranate. Enjoy!
Watch How to Seed a Pomegranate:
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How to Seed a Pomegranate
Ingredients
- Pomegranates
You wil need:
- A bowl
- A wooden spoon
Instructions
- Cut off the top (flower side) of the pomegranate, being careful not to go past the skin of the pomegranate.
- Wiggle off the top and set aside. Now slice down the sides of the pomegranate following the veins inside to divide the pomegranate into two halves, again being careful not to cut past the skin.
- Use your hands to loosten up each half of the pomegranate; pushing down the sides of each half while pushing up the center.
- Place the pomegranate half in your hand over a bowl (seeds-side-down) and hit the back firmly with a wooden spoon. The seeds pop right out! Repeat with second half.
Notes
Have you tried this method? Do you do something different? Maybe you’re a picker and you like sitting over it for 30 minutes (I totally do that when I’m watching a show – except I have to make sure I’m wearing my ugly shirt just in case of splatter ;)).
Natasha Kravchuk
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Can you eat pomegranate seeds during pregnancy ?
I have never heard anything bad about eating pomegranate seeds while pregnant. I would suggest eating it in moderation if you enjoy them. Too much of anything is not good whether you’re pregnant or not. 🙂 Have you done any research online about it? I’ve just never heard anything bad about pomegranate seeds in pregnancy. They are rich in antioxidants which I imagine is good for anyone. 🙂 what are you concerned about with them?
I take the entire pomegranate cut it in fourths and put it in a bowl woth cold water. With my hands i pop out the seeds and they dont get mushy under the water, they pop right out. All the other stuff float to the top and the seeds fall to the bottom. 🙂 I love your recipes Natasha!!!
Thanks for sharing Masha! 🙂
haha wow! Can i get all those excruciating pomegranate-juice-squirting minutes back! This tip is a wooden spoon to my head. Thanks Natasha
Lol. 🙂 It sounds like you and pomegranates have quite a history 😉
Seeding a pomegranate have always been a headache to me!! Such a cool tutorial) thanks!!
I’m so glad you like it. It is really easy this way and keeps things clean 🙂
Hi natasha,
I like to cut it at the natural soft spots and then i can quickly seed the pomegranate bunches without any splatters by hand.
I have seen pro chefs and my dad seed then in a bowl of water to prevent splashes and quickly release the seeds.
After I seed them, i press them in a potato ricer for pure crisp juice, i bought the potato ricer just for that ;))im a fan.
In israeli studies, it had been proven an effective remedy for controlling high blood pressure, just 2 oz squeezed juice a day, i recommend to everyone.
Thank you so much for sharing that with me. That is so great to know! I had no idea it helps to lower blood pressure. Also thank you for sharing your technique. 🙂
Wow! Last time I seeded a pomegranate my walls were covered with juice! Your method is awesome and definitely better than my catastrophic attempt. 😉
Haha that used to be my war scene until my husband inteoduced me to this method. This method definitely contains the mess although you may still want to wear an apron just in case.
You are just so cute!…… “Mine”… Lol. Like watching your videos a lot!:-)
Haha thank you ;-). I’m a little protective of my pomegranate seeds!
Great! Thanks for sharing! I must admit I was drooling lol
I think I looked at it one too many times today too. I just purchased another box of pomegranates at Costco