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Industrial design triumphs over pesky pomegranates
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Industrial design triumphs over pesky pomegranates
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Pomegranates, a fruit associated with fertility and hospitality since ancient times, only became commercially popular in the last decade as research revealed the berry contains enormous amounts of vitamin C, potassium, minerals and antioxidant polyphenols. Separating the tiny, juicy arils (the edible seeds of the fruit) from the white, bitter membrane that surrounds them is the task that makes breaking down pomegranates a messier and more time-consuming endeavor than peeling an orange.
The Arils Removal Tool (ART) won the 2010 Fruit Logistica Innovation Award for its design, which takes the spatter and stain out of the pomegranate process. A halved pomegranate is placed cut-side down on the screen of the three-part tool, over a rubber collection cup. The fruit is covered with the rubber dome cap and then smacked vigorously with a heavy spoon (not included), knocking the seeds into the collection cup.
Et voilà, a cupful of tasty, healthy arils for ready consumption. The ART is available locally at Fante's Kitchen Wares Shop (1006 S. Ninth St.) or on Fante's Web site for $14.99.
I LOVE pomegranates! It's been my favorite fruit pretty much my whole life. Anyway... that tool looks fancy, but you can always save your money (and not buy another plastic thing) and go this route: http://slowfilms.wordpress.com/2009/08/23/how-to-cut-a-pomegranate/ and yeah... it's another blog idea that ended before it really got started. don't judge.
If you don't like the mess made by the traditional laborious method of picking out the seeds by hand, then this seems like an ideal tool.
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