Do You Eat the Seeds of Pomegranates?

November 3, 2008

A coworker and I recently got into a discussion about eating pomegranates. I grew up eating the juicy pulp surrounding each pomegranate seed, and then spitting out its remains, but she loves eating the entire seed and can't imagine going through the hassle of spitting them out. What about you?

55 Comments

sgnivas 1 year 24 weeks

I read this article yesterday. I never thought about eating the seeds...wow Today for the first time in my life...... I am eating the seeds... Not bad Thank you guys for your comments, I am now a 'seed eater' :)

sgnivas 1 year 24 weeks

I read this article yesterday. I never thought about eating the seeds...wowToday for the first time in my life...... I am eating the seeds...Not badThank you guys for your comments, I am now a 'seed eater' :)

fashionstar 2 years 20 weeks

I'm super late to this convo lol but my mom taught me to spit out the seeds, earlier this year i took a chance and ate the whole thing. It saves time and i guess the fiber in it is more satisfying.

3 years 12 weeks

i at my first today was really good seeds n all : )

3 years 21 weeks

I just had my first seed today and that is (12-24-09)at(10:27pm)yeah they are pretty good

3 years 22 weeks

I used to eat the seeds! Now I spit them out. It's the texture, to me, that is a little bothersome to me now, I'm assuming. But either way, you're enjoying it whether you're spitting the seeds out or not - just some of those are enjoying a bit MORE of the fruit. :)

3 years 23 weeks

I love the seeds! Yes I do!

3 years 25 weeks

I use to spit out the seeds..... then I read this forum so I tried eating them. Infact they're delicious to eat. Just eat the whole thing, just chew it up a bit. The seed just easily breaks up as you chew it so it can't be bad for the intestine. And I read in India they eat the whole thing all the time and that's it good for the intestine. No I like eating the whole thing now... fantastic, and not such a hassel to be spitting on every bite.

3 years 25 weeks

I'm eating some right now. My friends just told me the other day that your not supposed to eat the seeds. I told them they were crazy. I just googled it and I was right they are crazy...I eat the seeds.

3 years 27 weeks

Those little bitter bastards in the center of such a tasty juicy pulp makes me mad!

3 years 36 weeks

It's difficult enough to get the seeds out. Why waist all time trying to spit all the seeds out. Just eat the seeds. Crunchy and Juicy, you got the best of both worlds!

TADOW 4 years 28 weeks

Wow I never even thought of eating the whole seed. :) Now that I know you can, I will!

milosmommy 4 years 28 weeks

I didn't know it was done any other way besides eating the whole juicy thing. Spitting out the seed? Why it's so tiny who would even notice.

DesignRchic 4 years 28 weeks

My momma told me that if I eat the seeds, a tree would grow in my belly.

drea nicole 4 years 28 weeks

I seriously want a pomegranate now! Yummy seeds and all.

kia 4 years 28 weeks

I did for the first time this weekend. Not bad.

danielle854 4 years 28 weeks

I thought the whole thing was the seed, so when I originally saw this, I just was like so you're biting into like an apple? Then I thought more about it and realized you're sucking the juice off the little seed and spitting it out. Wow! Ultimately I think that just goes to show, I couldn't imagine eating a pomegrante without eating the "seed" with it!

verily 4 years 28 weeks

They're itty bitty tiny seeds. Hardly worth the effort to spit out and I kinda like the crunch after having juice explode in my mouth.

jenniewk 4 years 28 weeks

oh i eat the seeds...in fact, sometimes i just buy containers of the things @ my market! love they way they burst in your mouth. yummy.

czadd 4 years 28 weeks

I must say it never occurred to me that I could spit them out. They are so small and delicious.

ayyeung18 4 years 28 weeks

Funny, I never thought about spitting out the seeds; I've always eaten all of it. I thought it was part of the package! http://foodieandfork.wordpress.com

ayyeung18 4 years 28 weeks

Funny, I never thought about spitting out the seeds; I've always eaten all of it. I thought it was part of the package! http://foodieandfork.wordpress.com