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Ever wondered which type of Wonderful was best for you? Choose your own adventure and we’ll tell you.

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Take the POM Quiz from Jonathan Gold and the LA Times

How much do you know about this fabulous fruit? Take the quiz here: http://www.latimes.com/food/dailydish/la-dd-jonathan-gold-quiz-pomegranate-dto,0,4669673.story#sag=nfacebook (Who knew that hydrogen peroxide removed POM stains?)

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POM 101

Fun fact: POM owns 15,000 fruit bearing acres! That's over 4 million trees. (And a whole lot of deliciousness, too!)  

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How To Juice A Pomegranate

Did you know you can make your own Wonderful juice at home? Just cut your POM down the center and squeeze with a hand-press citrus juicer or electric juicer. Simply wonderful indeed.

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Pom 101: How to Store a Pomegranate

Unopened pomegranates can last up to one month on the counter or two months in the refrigerator. Fresh arils can last two weeks in a sealed plastic container in the refrigerator and frozen arils can last for many months in the freezer.

To freeze pomegranate arils, spread them in a single layer on a baking sheet lined with wax paper. Place in a freezer for two hours or until frozen. Transfer frozen arils to a resealable plastic bag or container. Frozen arils can be enjoyed well after the season has ended. (Photo by Krista Simmons)

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How To Open A Pomegranate

1 Cut: With a sharp paring knife, cut off the top about a one inch below the crown.

2 Score: Once the top has been removed, four to six sections of the pomegranate divided by white membrane will be visible. With the knife’s point, score the skin along each section.

3 Open: Using both hands, carefully pull the pomegranate apart in a bowl of water, breaking it into smaller sections.

4 Loosen: Under water, loosen the arils and allow them to sink to the bottom of the bowl; the membrane will float to the top.

5 Scoop: Use a spoon to scoop out the pieces of white membrane that have floated to the top of the water.

6 Strain: Pour the arils and remaining liquid through a strainer.

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How to Open a Pomegranate in Six Movements

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BREAKING DOWN THE POMEGRANATE

The various parts of the pomegranate actually have botanical names :

Aril – The botanical term for a seed surrounded by a juice sac.

Albedo – The white, fleshy substance directly under the skin of a pomegranate.

Membrane – The translucent yellow material surrounding the pomegranate arils. The membrane is bitter and not recommended for consumption.

Rind – The outer peel or husk of a pomegranate. Much of the antioxidant content of the juice comes from crushing the whole fruit, as the rind contains lots [MD1] of phytonutrients.