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Definition
Pomelo; a large, thick-skinned citrus fruit that is green or yellow with sweet, slightly bitter flesh.
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How it's used
Associated strongly with the Mid-Autumn Festival, where it is a staple fruit for family gatherings. The name is often used in the phrase 碌柚葉 to refer to pomelo leaves, which are traditionally boiled in water for bathing to cleanse bad luck or evil spirits.
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My family will definitely buy a pomelo for Mid-Autumn Festival.
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Common mistake
Do not confuse this with 西柚, which refers to grapefruit. While they are related citrus fruits, they are distinct in size, taste, and culinary use in Hong Kong.
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