Pomelo

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Name Variations

 * pummelo
 * Chinese grapefruit
 * shaddock

About Pomelo
The pomelo is an exotic big citrus fruit that is a very old antecedent of the frequent grapefruit. This massive citrus make part of citrus grandus family fruit and is native to Malaysia. It is also cultivated in California and Israel especially for commercial needs. The majority of the varieties found today have been bred and full-grown. A large pomelo is the largest of every citrus. The rind is very thick but soft and easy to peel away. The resulting fruit is light yellow to coral-pink flesh and can vary from juicy to slightly dry and from seductively spicy-sweet to tangy and tart. The pomelo is also known as a shaddock. The largest citrus fruit, the pomelo has a thick, coarse rind that ranges from greenish to yellow to pink, and pink or pale-yellow segmented flesh. The flavor can be either sweet or slightly tangy. The peel of the pomelo is also used in Chinese cooking or candied. In general citrus peel is often used in southern Chinese cuisine for flavouring, especially in sweet soup desserts. The thick peel of the pomelo is sometimes used to prepare marmelades and sweet candies.

A type of fruit that may grow as large as a foot in diameter and is the largest citrus fruit. It is closely related to the grapefruit, but it is a bit less juicy, less bitter, and is sweeter. A Chinese grapefruit has a very thick skin that ranges in color from green to yellow. The skin covers a thick pithy area that is followed by the firm pulp. The pulp is a yellow color in the green skin variety and a pink or rose color in the yellow skin variety. The pink and rose-colored pulp is slightly sweeter than the yellow pulp. The Chinese grapefruit is native to Southeast Asia, but is also grown in Caribbean countries and in subtropical areas of the United States. Chinese grapefruit are available in well-stocked supermarkets and specialty markets and should be stored in the refrigerator to prolong freshness. A Chinese grapefruit is more popularly known as a pummelo and may also be called a pomelo, pommelo, Bali lemon, Limau besar, Shaddock, and pamplemousse.