Zero-Waste Kitchen: Pomegranate

Pomegranate can be used in numerous inventive ways, so every part is put to use and nothing is wasted.

Ways to Use Pomegranate

• Dried

• Cured

• Poached

• Cured rind

• Fruit leather

• Toast rind

• Kimchi

• Skin (wrap)

• Pomegranate (fresh/whole)

• Sauce

• Syrup

• Grated rind

• Grated seeds

Simple Zero-Waste Pomegranate Article

Pomegranate offers endless zero-waste possibilities. Use the rind for fruit leather, toast, curing, or kimchi for savory and crunchy additions. The seeds and flesh become syrup, jelly, sauce, or can be grated for bright flavors and texture in salads and desserts. Cured, dried, and poached pomegranate forms make for snacks and toppings, while skin can even be used as a wrap for innovative presentations. By transforming every element—rind, seeds, skin, and flesh—you minimize waste and enjoy the full culinary potential of pomegranate in your kitchen.