why did we eat a pomegranet with a pin?

Question

Discussion at work today, most of us remember doing this as kids.

Answer 1

the seeds were easier to pick out when using a pin. pick one out, eat it. it also made them last longer and it kept our fingers from getting sticky and stained. my daughter eats them that way now (just this weekend for that matter)

Answer 2

I use chopstick instead pin.
The reason is you will feel tired first before you can ask for more(just joking).
The most acceptable reason is because with using pin will prevent stain mess at your hand and most important clothes(so not only kid's)because pommegaranate is natural dye.Pin used for eat pommegaranate since ancient greek.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pommegranate

Answer 3

Crikey, i remember doing that as a kid. It used to take forever to eat.
funnily enough I don't eat them now, i've gone off them, I wonder why.

Answer 4

To prise out the grains without the joining tissue which is bitter.

Answer 5

Mum always told me this was the easiest way too, personally i always like to get in and get my hands dirty so i can only think its from trying to eat it elegantly and not getting sticky.

Give in! Get in there with your hands! It's liberating!

Answer 6

mom was hoping we'd die from boredom or stick ourselves in the eye with the pin.


my mother was evil!

the kids would just wind up throwing them at each other .then we'd play "hot peas&butter" and really try to kill each other!

Answer 7

I squeeze all the seeds out into a bowl then use my fingers, Yum!

Answer 8

Its the easiest way to get all those pips out xx

Answer 9

your parents let you put pins in your mouth as a child?

hmmm...

here in the UK, we use a spoon.

Answer 10

make it last longer
and it kept us quiet for hours