It’s really hard for me to believe that fall time is pomegranate season. It’s, like, a huge berry! With delicious juice! And it’s pink! Nothing pink grows during fall… 

For how delicious they are, pomegranates are equally as difficult to cut open; the mess, the stains, and the wasting of the precious precious juice. So, WTF! How do I cut a pomegranate without wasting one drop? 

Take your pomegranate and cut around the bud (think removing a tomato or strawberry stem). Next, cut the bottom of the pomegranate off, making it rest flat. 

Next, you will see ridges around the edges of the pomegranate. These ridges are where the white inedible flesh gives the fruit its structure. Cut down these ridges, scoring the skin about 1/8th of an inch (no more than that, or you’ll cut through!).

You should have about 6 to 8 ridges to cut. Pull apart and ENJOY!