How to Open a Pomegranate (Easy and No Mess!)

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If you’ve never attempted this before, you might be wondering how to open a pomegranate to get to those prized, jewel-like arils inside. Don’t worry! Our tried-and-true method is super quick and easy (and virtually mess-free, too)!

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Can You Eat Pomegranate Seeds? You sure can – pomegranate seeds are edible.

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Step 1 : Using a sharp knife, carefully cut around the blossom at one end. It’s the end that sort of looks like a dried-out crown.

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Step 2 : Next, find the ridges that run vertically down the pomegranate.

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Step 3 : Gently put your thumbs into the hole where the blossom used to be.

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