How do you pick out/eat a pomegranate?

[McPhreak]

I just bought a pomegranate for the first time in my life, which took me about 10 minutes, because I have no idea what I'm supposed to be looking for in picking out the right pomegranate. So I just picked one that I thought maybe looked ripe and just brought it home. Now how do I eat this thing? I know I'm supposed to crack it open and eat the seeds, but does anyone have an easy method for doing this?

 

[Mr.IncrediblyBored]

The seeds should come out pretty easily. You can use a spoon, or just rub your finger against a slice of it and the seeds will fall right out.

 

[McPhreak]

Ok, so now how do you tell ripe pomegranates from unripe ones?

 

[anonymouschris]

pomegranates are awesome. haven't had one for a long time though. the ripe ones are usually more red as compared to a yellowish color for the unripe ones (i think).