northern Pakistan, India, Iran, the Himalayas and the
surrounding areas. Spanish settlers introduced the fruit into
Latin America in 1769 and since then has been cultivated in
parts of Arizona and southern California.
Pomegranate juice provides vitamin C and is a good source
of vitamin B5 also. They also have high-fiber that is contained
in the edible seeds which also supply unsaturated oils.
You should really eat the whole seeds to get the nutritional
benefits rather than just squeezing for juice and tossing.
Grenadine syrup is made from thickened and sweetened
pomegranate juice.
Once you cut the fruit in half, you just want get your hands
in there and separate all the thin layers of skin. if you break it
a part and place everything into a big bowl of cold water the
inner skin starts to naturally float to the top, making it easier to
separate the seeds from the skin.
Pomegranates are great to eat whole, squeezing for juice.
They are great for adding to any salad as well. Even something
as simple as spinach, crumbled cheese, and pomegranate seeds
with Italian, Balsamic salad dressing or any dressing.
