Grapefruit

JHALLISGETTINGsmall
JHALLISGETTINGsmall Posts: 54 Member
in Food and Nutrition
How do people eat it? I have never had it other than to put sugar all over it?
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  • jemhh
    jemhh Posts: 14,261 Member
    I buy those big containers of it already cut up. They are pricey but when I figured out the price compared to buying whole grapefruits they make sense. Anyway, I get the one in light syrup so it is lightly sweetened. I tried the plain (I believe they are in water or their own juice) and they were so sour. I ended up putting Sweet 'n Low on them.
  • ManiacalLaugh
    ManiacalLaugh Posts: 1,048 Member
    edited February 2016
    I was so happy to learn that grapefruit is not the "diet super food" it seemed to be back in the 80's and 90's. Seriously... if you wanted to go on a diet back then, the first thing you did was eat grapefruit for breakfast and then pop in your Jane Fonda Low Impact Aerobics tape. I could never choke a plain one down.

    I used to try and eat it with artificial sweetener. I've found, however, it's much better as a juice or mixed with other (much sweeter) fruits.
  • janejellyroll
    janejellyroll Posts: 25,763 Member
    I peel it like an orange and eat the segments.
  • treehopper1987
    treehopper1987 Posts: 505 Member
    sugar or artificial sweetener on it
  • rosebarnalice
    rosebarnalice Posts: 3,488 Member
    janejellyroll wrote: »
    I peel it like an orange and eat the segments.

    This. And I also peel off the white membrane off of each segment so it's less bitter
  • MonkeyMel21
    MonkeyMel21 Posts: 2,396 Member
    I either eat the segments or spoon it out of the peel. I put salt on it either way.
  • Alluminati
    Alluminati Posts: 6,208 Member
    janejellyroll wrote: »
    I peel it like an orange and eat the segments.

    Yup. It's delicious! Especially the ruby red ones.
  • janejellyroll
    janejellyroll Posts: 25,763 Member
    Alluminati wrote: »
    janejellyroll wrote: »
    I peel it like an orange and eat the segments.

    Yup. It's delicious! Especially the ruby red ones.

    And now I want grapefruit. Fortunately, I was already planning on stopping by the grocery store this evening.
  • melaniecheeks
    melaniecheeks Posts: 6,349 Member
    I add it to salad!
  • tulips_and_tea
    tulips_and_tea Posts: 5,741 Member
    I love grapefruit! Plain, though. No added sugar or sweetener. I use a sharp knife and section it, which is the way I eat oranges as well. I don't like the white part or any of the skin.

    Last year a client brought me a bag of grapefruit freshly picked off their tree in AZ. They were the size of cantaloupes and hands down the best I've ever tasted. Now the ones at the local grocery store don't taste nearly as good, but they will have to do.
  • kommodevaran
    kommodevaran Posts: 17,890 Member
    Pomelo is a grapefruit :D
    Seriously, I found a white fleshed variety once that was sweet. I'd eat grapefruit every day if I could have that.
    If you need to put sugar on your diet food to make it go down, I'd doubt the suoperfood claims.
  • NaturalNancy
    NaturalNancy Posts: 1,093 Member
    I cut it in half, put it in a bowl, cut the outer edge of it and eat it plain w a spoon
  • Meganthedogmom
    Meganthedogmom Posts: 1,639 Member
    I eat it just like an orange.
  • jgnatca
    jgnatca Posts: 14,464 Member
    As an aside, grapefruit contains an enzyme that adversely interacts with a wide range of medications. Anyone on blood pressure medication should avoid grapefruit.

    I like sour, so I eat grapefruit sour.

    There is a spoon specifically designed for grapefruit

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  • BonnieSeelinger
    BonnieSeelinger Posts: 23 Member
    If you cut them in half and spread some honey or sprinkle brown sugar on top, then broil until its all nice and caramelized -- You are in for a treat. Try it warm sometime. It changes the experience entirely.
  • cwolfman13
    cwolfman13 Posts: 41,865 Member
    cut in half and section the fruit and eat.
  • mean_and_lean
    mean_and_lean Posts: 164 Member
    As an aside, grapefruit contains an enzyme that adversely interacts with a wide range of medications. Anyone on blood pressure medication should avoid grapefruit.

    And the birth control pill.
  • TeaBea
    TeaBea Posts: 14,517 Member
    janejellyroll wrote: »
    I peel it like an orange and eat the segments.

    This^

    If the skin on the segments bothers you, it's super easy to pull off.

    Broiled grapefruit. Add a sprinkle of brown sugar first.

  • chrissymfred
    chrissymfred Posts: 47 Member
    I love grapefruit! I slice it up and enjoy, plain. Especially red grapefruit! It is so juicy....refreshing....yummy! It is one of my all time favorite foods.
  • mjwarbeck
    mjwarbeck Posts: 699 Member
    Forget the grapefruit and move to the pomelo...the genetic parent of the grapefruit. Less bitter and one fruit will last you days...
  • DizzyMissIzzy
    DizzyMissIzzy Posts: 168 Member
    BonnieSeelinger wrote: »
    If you cut them in half and spread some honey or sprinkle brown sugar on top, then broil until its all nice and caramelized -- You are in for a treat. Try it warm sometime. It changes the experience entirely.

    Ohhhhh my God that sounds amazing!!!! I've never tried it warm, I usually just cut it in half and then spoon out the sections without the membrane. I'm going to have to try that, I don't usually sweeten it, but a little honey and warm... I'm salivating. I know what I'm making for dessert tonight!
  • KnM0107
    KnM0107 Posts: 355 Member
    edited February 2016
    mean_and_lean wrote: »
    As an aside, grapefruit contains an enzyme that adversely interacts with a wide range of medications. Anyone on blood pressure medication should avoid grapefruit.

    And the birth control pill.

    Some depression meds also
  • AmazonMayan
    AmazonMayan Posts: 1,168 Member
    I slice it in half and roast mine without any sugar added. It's amazing when it's cooked. I like to eat it like an orange too.

    I LOVE grapefruit. I wish it wasn't so expensive here.
  • CassidyScaglione
    CassidyScaglione Posts: 673 Member
    jgnatca wrote: »
    As an aside, grapefruit contains an enzyme that adversely interacts with a wide range of medications. Anyone on blood pressure medication should avoid grapefruit.

    I like sour, so I eat grapefruit sour.

    There is a spoon specifically designed for grapefruit

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    Where would you get something like that (spoon)?
  • AmazonMayan
    AmazonMayan Posts: 1,168 Member
    edited February 2016
    I know the spoons are readily available with higher quality/cost silverware sets but I just did a quick search on amazon and it brought some less expensive ones up.


    Eta I did a search for "grapefruit spoons"
  • LKArgh
    LKArgh Posts: 5,178 Member
    KnM0107 wrote: »
    mean_and_lean wrote: »
    As an aside, grapefruit contains an enzyme that adversely interacts with a wide range of medications. Anyone on blood pressure medication should avoid grapefruit.

    And the birth control pill.

    Some depression meds also

    And some antihistamines and antibioticsand also steroid pills.
  • KellieTru
    KellieTru Posts: 285 Member
    I peel it with a knife. Then cut into segments over a bowl to catch the juice. Eat the segments and drink the juice.
    I bought a bag recently of ruby reds and I swear they tasted like they had sugar on them...sweetest I've ever had. A great way to get your vitamin C intake!
  • KellieTru
    KellieTru Posts: 285 Member
    melaniecheeks wrote: »
    I add it to salad!

    I do too! Delicious!!
  • Rocknut53
    Rocknut53 Posts: 1,794 Member
    aggelikik wrote: »
    KnM0107 wrote: »
    mean_and_lean wrote: »
    As an aside, grapefruit contains an enzyme that adversely interacts with a wide range of medications. Anyone on blood pressure medication should avoid grapefruit.

    And the birth control pill.

    Some depression meds also

    And some antihistamines and antibioticsand also steroid pills.

    And cholesterol lowering meds.... :'(
  • Francl27
    Francl27 Posts: 26,371 Member
    I peel it like an orange and just eat it that way.

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