04/11/2026
Aging our very first Bưởi Năm Roi Pomelo on the farm Conscious Ground Australia 😍 for 7 weeks!
Traditionally in Vietnam Pomelo is never eaten fresh off the tree, aging for at least a month even up to 6 months (definitely will try next season when we have more!). The aging process allows the acidity to balance and the vesicles to condense their sweetness.
I meant to age it just for a month to test it out however forgot after my travels so this is close to 2 months of aging! The outside skin was dehydrated while the inside fruit was bursting with juiciness 😋
I love eating it as is but one of my favorite ways to eat pomelo is in a fragrant salad, mixed with fresh diced mango, Thai basil, mint, shiso, toasted nuts and dressed in a light sweet, salty and tangy fish sauce 😍 let me know if you want the recipe! 🙌