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This step will make it much easier to remove the pomegranate seeds.

Different ways: If your kitchen counter is clean, you can roll the pomegranate on the counter instead of using a cutting board.

Cut off the first part of the pomegranate (the head of the pomegranate has sepals like petals). Use a knife to cut off the top of the pomegranate, where the knob connects to the stem. Turn on the cut shell like opening the lid and throw in the trash or compost bin.

You can also cut off the end of the pomegranate. Part cut is up to you.

Cut the pomegranate in half along the septum line. Look at the pomegranate and look for the white lines that separate the seeds. Place the blade along the middle bulkhead line and cut it down.

Avoid cutting into pomegranate seeds, just cut along white contours.

Cut along the contours into 5 pieces for easy eating. Use a knife to cut through the white partitions inside the pomegranate and separate. You will have 5 pieces stuck together at the bottom of the fruit. Cut each piece to eat the pomegranate seeds.

You can remove the pomegranate seeds or use a spoon. The white core of the pomegranate has a bitter and fibrous taste, so it's best not to eat it.
The pomegranate, when cut, looks like a flower or a star.

Different ways: You can cut off the bottom of the pomegranate so that the pieces don't stick together.

Split the pomegranate in half if you want to get the seeds. Use both hands to gently separate the pomegranate in half. The halves may not be even, depending on the position of the pomegranate's inner septum. advertisement

Method 2 of 4: Slit the pomegranate along the side

Roll the pomegranates on a cutting board to let the seeds loosen. Use the palm of your hand to press gently along the side of the pomegranate. Continue to press and roll the pomegranate on the cutting board.
- This step will make it much easier to remove the pomegranate seeds.
Make 3 shallow cuts at the head, tail, and the middle of the pomegranate. Make a cut in the middle of the pomegranate first, then make 2 more cuts, about 0.5 cm from the head and tail. Carefully cut so that the cut goes through the pomegranate peel and doesn't break the seeds. The pomegranate will not come out after the incision.
Peel or cut off the head and tail of the pomegranate. You will be able to pop the top and tail of the pomegranate like pop the lid and throw it in the trash or compost. Now the seeds in the fruit are exposed. If the seeds are not visible, you must remove the porous core that is covering the seed.
- On the top of the pomegranate, sepals - the name for the pomegranate's crown or stalk - may still be inside. Please gently stretch your hand.
Rotate the pomegranate so that both sides are facing outwards and continue to slit. You will make shallow cuts like before. Be sure not to cut through the pomegranate to avoid breaking the seeds.
- This will make it easier to separate the pomegranate.
Roll the pomegranate to the other side and make a shallow cut. As before, you should only cut through the crust. Don't push the blade through the pomegranate.
- By this time, the pomegranate's intestines were revealed at both ends. There are also 5 vertical incisions on the peel.
Separate the pomegranate with two thumbs. Press two thumbs into the middle incision and split the pomegranate in half. Continue to press two thumbs into two other shallow incisions to separate the pomegranate into pieces. You will have many small pieces of pomegranate to eat.
- You will see many delicious pomegranate seeds inside each pomegranate piece.
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Method 3 of 4: Soak pomegranates in water to separate the seeds

Make a shallow cut on the side of the pomegranate. You don't need to cut off the head and tail of the pomegranate if you just take the seeds. The incision just penetrates the shell and is not too deep to break the seed.
Use two thumbs to split the pomegranate in half. Press two thumbs into the incision on the pomegranate peel and gently pull apart. The two halves will be almost the same, but if the half is half big, it's okay.
- It is easier to remove the seeds if the pieces are even.
Different ways:If you want to take out the pomegranate seeds faster, you can make 2 more cuts to separate the pomegranate into 4 pieces. This will expose the pomegranate more and you will remove the seeds more quickly.
Remove the pomegranate seeds with your hand if they are still sticky. The white core will float and the seeds will sink. When most of the pomegranate seeds are peeled off, you can turn the pod to push the rest out. Once the seeds are removed, you will be left with the pomegranate peel like two hats turned upside down.
- You may need to remove the seeds if they still stick.
Make a shallow cut on the side of the pomegranate. Use a knife to cut a line through the shell. Do not make the cut too deep to avoid cutting the seeds.
Use two thumbs to split the pomegranate in half. Press two thumbs into the incision and split the pomegranate in half. You will have two pieces that are nearly equal.
- If the two pieces are not even, it's okay, but if there is one too big then it's best to split it up again. You just make a single incision on the shell and split it into two pieces. This will make it easier for you to remove the seeds.
Hit the shell with a wooden spoon. The pomegranate seeds will come off and fall into the bowl. Continue beating until all the seeds fall off.
- Repeat this process for the other half of the fruit.
Advice: When you hit the pomegranate, it can splash out. Pomegranate juice will contaminate the fabric and other surfaces.
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