P is for Pomegranate
Pomegranates, called rom-mahn in Arabic (رُمّان), are not native to Egypt but have been cultivated here since ancient times. And they are one of my favorite late-summer fruits! A young Bedouin neighbor brought this one over the other day. My instructions were just to open it for him, but I decided to grab a few shots (and nibbles!) in the process. I’m pretty sure the pomegranates were gift to the young boy from the vendor selling fruits from a truck on our street. It was rather on the small side and quite tart, but the boys enjoyed their snack nonetheless. 
Read more about pomegranates in ancient Egypt here.
Pomegranates had always fascinated me when I read about them as a child. When I would read about the colour, I would wonder about the shade and depth. Years later when I peeled apart the fruit and felt the rush of the juices in my mouth, impatient with the seeds…I adored them…because the words I once read about had come to life. A beautiful picture of a fruit that has been around since the most ancient of times.
Yes! I love that burst of cool juice as you slowly crunch down on the seeds. Very satisfying. And delicious.
I love Pomegranates too, but they are such a pain to peel apart
I don’t mind that too much…but I take all the seeds out first and put them in a bowl so I can scoop them up with a spoon! I like mouthfuls of them!
Interesting method. Gotta try that one of these days
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