Dried Pomelo (Candied) – Sweet Citrus Snack Slices

Dried pomelo is a candied citrus snack made from the world's largest citrus fruit (Citrus maxima), the gentle, grapefruit-like cousin of the orange and lemon. The pomelo is sliced, sweetened, and dried into chewy crescent-shaped pieces with a sugary, frosted surface and a bright green colour. The taste is mostly sweet, finished with a light citrus tang and the faint, pleasant bitterness that pomelo is known for — closer to a soft candied-peel sweet than to a plain dried fruit.

Be clear on what this is: it is candied (sweetened) dried pomelo, not a plain unsweetened slice. Sugar is added during processing, and the vivid green shade comes from added food colour, which is standard for this style of dried green pomelo sold across Europe, Asia, and the Middle East. If you want a sweet, snackable citrus treat, that is exactly what this delivers.

Eat it straight from the bag as a small sweet bite, or use it the way candied citrus has been used for generations. Chop it into trail mix, granola, or a bowl of mixed dried fruit and nuts. Scatter it over yoghurt, ice cream, or oatmeal. Fold it into cakes, muffins, cupcakes, cookies, and shortbread for a tangy citrus note, or use it as a colourful garnish on desserts, cheese boards, and drinks. It pairs especially well with dark and white chocolate.

Pomelo (pommelo, shaddock, Chinese grapefruit) is native to Southeast Asia and has been candied for generations, so this is a traditional preparation rather than a novelty. The chewy texture and long shelf life of dried fruit mean a resealable pack keeps well in the pantry and travels easily for work, school, lunchboxes, and trips.

Available in 65g, 250g, 500g, and 1kg sizes — a small pack to try the flavour, or a 1kg supply for baking, gifting, and households that snack often. Part of our Turkish-food range, with fast delivery to your door. As with any sweetened dried fruit, enjoy it in moderate portions.