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Pummelo

Fruits and Fruit Juices

The largest citrus fruit, milder and less bitter than grapefruit, with thick rind and sweet-tart flesh.

2 substitutes

Substitutes

1:1

Grapefruit is the closest substitute — it's slightly more bitter and has more juice, but shares the same citrus profile.

✅Best for: salads, desserts, juicing

1:1

Sweeter and juicier than pummelo with less bitterness. Use when you want a milder, more approachable citrus.

✅Best for: eating fresh, desserts, salads

⚠️Not for: recipes needing pummelo's signature mildness