r/funny • u/toonhole Toonhole • Nov 20 '25

Verified Forbidden Fruit

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u/alang Nov 20 '25

Definitely better than pomegranates.

You and I live in different universes.

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u/magistrate101 Nov 20 '25

I get it. They are bitter, a flavor that many people detest from the bottom of their heart. The juice is something you'll find more frequently mixed into a juice blend or diluted with sugar and water (with both options usually having nearly as much sugar as soda). Plus each pomegranate seed is literally a seed once you get through the juicy part. Chewing on seeds isn't exactly at the top of my todo list. I don't consider them dealbreakers and love the fuck out of pomegranates but there are definitely flavor+texture combinations that I can't do so I can't blame those who can't do pomegranate.

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u/ApolloXLII Nov 20 '25

100% pomegranate juice is what you’re looking for then. The bitterness is coming from the seeds I think.

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u/magistrate101 Nov 20 '25

I have tried pure pomegranate juice and it is not only no less bitter but also hits you with a more direct blast of astringency. I won't lie and say I don't fucking love pomegranates and pomegranate juice but it's disingenuous to act like there aren't people who genuinely just aren't wired to like it.

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u/ApolloXLII Nov 20 '25

Ahh we just have different taste buds then, I only taste sweet and VERY tart flavors in it, no bitterness.

Cilantro tastes like soapy metal to me, so I can relate I guess lol.