Eating oranges may seem simple, but there are many ways to pair oranges with other types of food to help strengthen their taste. This article will give you some ideas on how to add oranges to dishes. Plus, there are tips on how to peel and chop oranges in a variety of ways. Finally, this article will also provide information about the benefits of oranges and how they can help improve your health.
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Method 1 of 3: Peeling and Chopping Oranges
Step 1. Peel the oranges by hand
Insert a metal spoon or knife into the orange and tear off the rind slightly. Once you can hold the skin in your hand, set aside a knife or spoon and pinch the tip of the peeling skin in the gap you made earlier. Pull out as much skin as possible. Keep peeling until it's all gone. If there are stringy parts, clean them too.
- Peel the orange peel before eating. Insert a finger into the hole at the top of the orange and pry each orange open as if you were opening the pages of a book. Separate each hemisphere and eat one at a time.
- Remove or remove the seeds.
Step 2. Peel the oranges with the handle of a spoon or fork
Slice the orange in the middle, but only slice the skin so it doesn't touch the flesh of the fruit. Use a serrated knife. After that, take a spoon or fork with a curved flat handle. Insert the handle into the split skin and point it upwards. Roll the handle around the orange to separate the skin from the pulp. Repeat for the other side. When you're done, pull the peel off the orange like pulling a hat or sock.
Roll the oranges over the counter before peeling them. This will loosen the flesh from the skin and make peeling easier
Step 3. Cut the oranges into strips
Place the oranges sideways on a cutting board and cut off the top and bottom. After that, cut the side of the orange to the middle of the flesh. The cleavage must be see through from top to bottom. Finally, use your hands to open the oranges-much like you would open a book-into long strips. Use your fingers to pull the orange flesh from the skin and eat it.
- Do not cut too thick, just 2 cm.
- This wedge works best with mandarin oranges, but many people find this method also works for regular oranges like Valencia.
Step 4. Cut the oranges into slices
Place the oranges on the cutting board with the handles facing up. Cut in half, then place each side face down on a cutting board. Cut each halve into several slices. Start by halving each halve, straight down. After that, divide in half again by tilting the knife towards the center of the orange.
Eat oranges straight from the skin. Position the flesh of the fruit in your mouth with the skin between your lips like a big smile. Bite slowly and suck the water out
Step 5. Cut the orange into a crescent shape
Place the oranges on a cutting board with the top/stem facing up. Cut the oranges in half, then position each side face down on a cutting board. Cut each piece 2 cm thick. Start at one end and end at the other.
For each slice: hold the slice between your fingers and pull the pulp from the skin with your teeth or fingers, then eat
Method 2 of 3: Picking and Eating Oranges
Step 1. Choose ripe oranges
Like most types of citrus, oranges don't ripen right after they are harvested. Choose oranges that are bright in color. Store at room temperature away from direct sunlight.
- May to August is the peak citrus season in Indonesia.
- Research shows that keeping fruit in a bowl on the table makes it more tempting to eat.
Step 2. Add oranges to fruit salad
Slice the strawberries and place them in a bowl with the grapes and canned diced pineapple. Peel the oranges, pull each half, and cut them in half. Add chopped oranges to salads.
Step 3. Garnish your lunch or dinner salad with orange wedges
Peel the oranges, pull each half, and cut them in half. Add to a bowl of lettuce or spinach and sprinkle with toasted walnuts/pecans and crumbled gorgonzola cheese. Toss salads with balsamic or sweet orange dressing.
Also consider adding pomegranate seeds
Step 4. Add sweet oranges to salads along with other types of citrus
Step 5. Squeeze the lime juice if you don't like the texture of the flesh
Just wash the oranges and cut them in half. Squeeze the water with an orange squeezer and pour it into a glass.
Step 6. Save the orange peel and make candied (usually grapefruit)
Instead of throwing it away, wash the orange peel and cut it into thin slices. Boil orange peel in water and sugar. To make it even more delicious, dip candied orange peel in melted chocolate. Let the chocolate harden before serving the sweets.
Another way to eat orange peels is to add them to smoothies, marinades, vinaigrette sauces, muffins, and marmalade preserves
Method 3 of 3: Eat Oranges for Health
Step 1. Eat oranges as an after-workout snack
The water content in oranges will help rehydrate the body, while carbohydrates and potassium will help restore energy.
Pair the oranges with the hard-boiled eggs. Eggs contain fatty acids that prevent and reduce inflammatory damage
Step 2. Eat oranges to boost the immune system
Oranges are rich in vitamin C as well as other vitamins. Therefore, oranges can help boost your immune system and protect you from viruses and infections, including the common cold.
Step 3. Consume oranges to make skin look younger
Oranges help build collagen which can make the skin more elastic. In turn, this can reduce wrinkles and make skin look younger. Oranges can also help even out skin texture.
Step 4. Eat oranges to lower cholesterol and blood sugar levels
Oranges are low in fat, but rich in fiber, making them suitable for consumption as a diet food and can be an ideal snack for people suffering from high cholesterol and diabetes.
Step 5. Realize that too much of anything is not good
While eating oranges is good, eating "too many" oranges is certainly not good. Eating more oranges doesn't mean you can lose weight faster, or recover from a cold fast. Limit consumption of one orange a day. Eating too many oranges can cause digestive problems, including stomach cramps and diarrhea.
