Day 94

Pomelo: Today's post is yet another fruit find from the Super H Mart in Doraville. Despite my discovery that I'd already tried most of the fruits in their produce section, I did manage to find a few new ones. I spied these pomelos in a bin right near the main entrance of the store, and at only $0.50 apiece, I couldn't say no. I had no clue what a pomelo was, but was willing to invest some pocket change to find out. I picked one up, and it had a lot of weight, much like a grapefruit. And when I tried it today, I discovered that the similarities to grapefruit didn't stop there.

I cut the pomelo in half (this one was labeled as a "white" pomelo) and immediately smelled a familiar smell: grapefruit. My hunch was right - it looked almost identical to a traditional grapefruit on the inside, but the rind was much thicker. I used a knife to separate the individual sections, and took a bite. Yes, it tasted just like a grapefruit as well, but noticeably less bitter than the pink ones I've eaten for years. I do like grapefruit, so I devoured the pomelo pretty quickly. Once I'd eaten the fruit, I squeezed a little of the juice into a glass, and it was good - much less tart and a little sweeter than what I'm used to.

If you like grapefruit, try a pomelo if you find one. Be warned that they yield a bit less fruit than a pink grapefruit, but they're just as tasty.