Discover the key differences between Pomelo and Grapefruit, two common citrus fruits. Learn about their distinct ...

Commonly grown in Southeast and East Asia, the Pomelo is a large citrus fruit with a very thick peel, typically discarded, resulting in a considerable amount of food waste. A pomelo fruit ...

as you would do with a grapefruit. Instead, the pomelo is peeled of its thick rind, separated into segments, then the tough membranes are removed. To peel it, use a sharp knife to cut the rind ...

2. Prepare the pomelo and grapefruit removing the white peel as much possible, break both fruits into bite-sized wedges. 3. Take a bowl, add above mentions fresh lettuce and fruits wedges then pour ...

A version of this story appears in the February 2017 issue of National Geographic magazine. Citrus, in many ways, stands alone. So many cultivated species have come from so few primary ancestors.