how to peel a pomegranate efficiently? Two well known facts about pomegranates:


they are yummy
they are a pain to peel by hand


do you know of any efficient ways to peel pomegranates? by efficient i mean two things:


quick
minimum number of 'hurt' arils


be blessed
Even easier than Michael's way:

Quarter the pomegranate. Hold it over a bowl of water, seeds down, and spank it repeatedly with the flat of a large knife. Done. (The water makes separation of pith and seeds easier; the latter sink and the former floats).