Pomelo Diễn is not only a specialty of Hanoi nowadays but also has spread to many provinces in the North. Pomelo Diễn grown in provinces such as Hưng Yên, Bắc Giang, Hòa Bình, Phú Thọ, Thái Nguyên, Tuyên Quang… usually does not have the same sweet taste as Diễn pomelo grown in Diễn soil. It will be milder, prone to dryness, shrimp degradation, and even bitterness.
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With the pomelos grown in Phú Diễn soil, the selling prices generally range from 35,000 to 50,000 VND per fruit. However, with the Diễn pomelo variety but grown in other places, the prices are lower, with many people buying at prices fluctuating between 5,000 – 10,000 VND per fruit.
With the cheap pomelo varieties, although they are not the original Diễn pomelo, they are still popular and not inferior to the premium Diễn pomelo. Moreover, buyers do not hesitate because the cheap price also comes with a delicious taste and a long shelf life.
How to eat pomelo so as not to gain weight?
Pomelo is not sour, it has a sweet and refreshing taste, and it is low in calories, so many people choose to eat it to lose weight.
According to nutrition experts, eating pomelo not only does not make you gain weight but also helps you maintain your figure and lose weight in a healthy way. According to analysis, 100g of pomelo (excluding pulp, peel, and seeds) contains an average of 38 calories. If you eat a large pomelo, you will consume about 49 calories, and if you eat a small pomelo, it is equivalent to 22 calories. This is only 1.1% to 2.45% of the daily calorie requirement.
Although pomelo has fewer calories than many other fruits, if you eat too much of it, it can still lead to weight gain. Therefore, you should only eat 1 to 2 pomelos per day, along with other necessary nutrients, combined with regular exercise for more effective weight loss.
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When is the best time to eat pomelo?
The best time to eat pomelo during the day is about 1 hour after breakfast. Eating pomelo at this time will help replenish your body with energy from the vitamins in the fruit. In the morning, you can eat a whole pomelo without any problems, but you should never eat pomelo on an empty stomach, even if it is sweet.
Furthermore, you can also eat it during lunch, afternoon, or evening, but at these times, the absorption of vitamins and nutrients is not maximized as when you eat it in the morning.
Note: With freshly picked pomelos, when peeled, there will still be a white film layer attached to the bottom of the segments. This is the part that contains a lot of nutrients and fiber. Therefore, when peeling pomelo, if there is still this white film attached, you don’t need to painstakingly remove it and you can still eat it.
How to choose delicious Diễn pomelos
To choose delicious Diễn pomelos, you need to pay attention to the shape, color, size, weight, peel, and segments of the pomelo.
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Shape, color: Choose round fruits with smooth and yellowish-orange skin and a heavy feel when held in hand. Choose fruits with medium weight ranging from 0.8 – 1kg. Good and standard Diễn pomelos have glossy skin, dark yellow color, or ripe reddish-yellow color.
Size: For Diễn pomelos, you should only choose fruits that are medium in size (about 3 handful
