I have enjoyed a good grapefruit for as long as I can remember. The way my Dad taught me to eat it was to slice it in half, run a knife around each section, sprinkle it with sugar and scoop out the juicy innards with a spoon. It's a great, clean way to eat a grapefruit, but it's torture to work for each bite.
When I was eating lunch at my sister's, I noticed that she cut up her grapefruit like we do an orange. It inspired me to give it a try. It's so wonderful to be able to gobble down a bowl full of grapefruit without waiting between every bite.
I'm sure there are countless ways to eat a grapefruit, but this is the one that works best for me. And since I know it's sometimes easier to learn a new skill by watching than by reading, I made a video for you.
And for those that learn better by reading, here are the instructions:
1) Peel the grapefruit like you would an orange.
2) Tear off a section (again, like an orange). Slide a knife under the tough outer skin, then use your finger to pull out the soft, juicy insides.
3) Put the flesh into a bowl and discard the tough skins. Repeat with the remaining sections. Enjoy!
How do YOU like to eat a grapefruit?
I like to scoop it out with a spoon after cutting it in half - the old fashioned way. But when I put them in a salad etc. I like to use Martha Stewart's procedure. Omigosh! It is so much easier than what you have shown in your video. You should check it out.
ReplyDeleteI haven't see Martha Stewart's method! Do you have a link? I couldn't seem to find it. :)
DeleteHi Erica ~ I too was interested in finding an easy way to cut up a grapefruit, as my way was too slow. I found the Martha Stewart video, and it's great. I'm not sure why the website isn't hers, but it takes you right to her video. jobs.aol.com>videos>E
ReplyDeleteLaurie in southern california :)
I'm a sucker for the old school way of eating grapefruit. Reminds me of my dad cutting it up for me when I was little :)
ReplyDeleteYou can trim some time off of this method by slicing the top of the grapefruit to make a flat surface to rest and cutting the tough skin off like you would the rinds of a cantaloupe. After the hard outside is cut away, take the grapefruit apart, peel the tissue-y skin and remove seeds as you show in your video. I love eating grapefruit like this! :)
ReplyDeleteI do the scoop our method with the spoon, but this is a good way, too: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wH0DE-1W0eM
ReplyDeleteThis is exactly how I eat grapefruit! I thought I was the only one who did this. Great to see I am in great company!
ReplyDeleteI'm with you and Jen. I love to section all my grapefruit into a bowl and savor it all at once.
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