Pomegrantes...
>> Friday, November 02, 2007
Tonight I got to eat my 1st pomegranate of the season! YUM! I love the rich vibrant red color of this fruit :) Here's some little known facts about one of my favorite fruits...
The name "pomegranate" derives from Latin pomum ("apple") and granatus ("seeded").
Pomegranate juice stains clothing permanently unless it is washed out immediately with water — only bleach can remove stains.
Grenadine syrup, used in mixed drinks, was originally made from pomegranates, however most grenadine no longer contains any fruit, only corn syrup and food colouring
Pomegranate juice will turn blue when subjected to basic (ie alkaline) conditions (similar to litmus paper).
Even though this fruit does not originate from China, one common nickname is "Chinese apple."
Exodus 28:33–34 directed that images of pomegranates be woven onto the borders of Hebrew priestly robes.
1 Kings 7:13–22 describes pomegranates depicted in the temple King Solomon built in Jerusalem.
2 comments:
What an educational blog. I haven't had a pomegranate in so long.... unless you count pom tea but that isn't as fun as eating a real one. :) Miss you... Call me....
oh melissa thanks for bringing pommogranites into my life! yum yum and yum! chow for now:)
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