- SWEET and sour taste is offered by this pomelo. Due to its high water content, it is appropriate for thirst quencher.
- Optionally, the ripe flesh of this pomelo can be enjoyed with soy sauce or the sauce of palm sugar mixed with tamarind paste and chili
Pomelo fruit is the largest type of orange among oranges in general as stated in its Latin name, Citrus grandis. At glance, its shape is slightly similar to pear.
In Bali, this pomelo is widely cultivated in back yard or front yard as decorative and shady plant. When bearing many fruits, it will surely tease every incoming guest.
In terms of color, this kind of orange is divided into two, namely the red and white one. This orange is one of the fruits that are widely consumed by Indonesian people. Apart from tasting good, this fruit also provides a number of benefits due to richness of its nutritional contents.
A ripe pomelo can weigh up to 1-2 kg. The skin is quite thick and the flesh is grained with a pink or pale red color. The pomelo fruit that is fully ripe can be seen from the crack at the bottom. The taste tends to be sweet mixed with sour and a little bit bitter.
When fully ripe, both the red and white ones tend to taste sweet. You can enjoy it directly or make it into pomelo salad by adding soy sauce plus sliced red chilies or palm sugar sauce plus a little tamarind paste, red chilies and sugar to taste.
Having peeled the fibrous skin and membranes of the pomelo, the flesh can be mixed with the sauce that has been prepared in advance. To make it more delicious, the spiciness can be adjusted according to taste.
Benefits
Health benefits of pomelo for the body. The following are some of the compounds or nutrients that are beneficial to our health, compiled from various sources:
- Vitamin C: contained in the pomelo functions as an anti-oxidant that helps maintain the immune system and the recovery process in colds and flu
- Potassium: helping improve blood circulation and releases tension in blood vessels.
- High fiber: helping overcome digestive problems.
- High water content: it is said that nearly 88 percent of the mass of the pomelo is water. Thus, it will help prevent dehydration of the body.
- Helping reduce blood cholesterol levels and lose weight because it contains low calories.
- Helping reduce stress symptoms as well as offering calming effect on the body so that it can prevent insomnia if consumed before sleeping.
