8 Easy Ideas And Recipes Using Oranges (2024)

FAQs

What are the other uses of oranges? ›

The vitamin C in oranges helps your body in lots of ways: Protects your cells from damage. Helps your body make collagen, a protein that heals wounds and gives you smoother skin. Makes it easier to absorb iron to fight anemia.

Frozen oranges will stay fresh for 6 months to 1 year.

Eating 2 to 3 oranges a day can meet the daily vitamin C requirement of each person. Oranges are rich in dietary fiber and pectin, which can promote intestinal peristalsis and excrete waste in the intestine. Oranges can also lower cholesterol. In addition, oranges also contain protein and fat, etc.

You can dehydrate any variety of oranges!

Smaller oranges like mandarins (think clementines and satsumas) are great for co*cktail and drink garnishes. Larger oranges are good for garlands and simmer pots. Depending on your project, it can be fun to have a variety of colors, too!

Oranges are a hybrid of two citrus fruit: a pomelo and a mandarin, with 25% of its genome coming from the pomelo and 75% from the mandarin.

Mandarin oranges have always been considered as a traditional symbol of good fortune. This is mainly because the word orange, when spoken in mandarin, sounds similar to the word “wealth”. The orange hue of the fruit is also said to symbolise “gold”, which makes it a very auspicious fruit.

Yes, dogs can enjoy orange slices in moderation. It's best that you do not feed them the entirety of an orange, as too much citrus and sugar isn't good for your dog. Only give them one to three pieces or slices of an orange per day.

Why can't you freeze oranges? ›

Water expands as it freezes, and since oranges are up to 86% water, at best their cell walls will rupture, and at worst the fruits themselves could burst (like that bottle of wine you forgot about that time). That being said, zest the oranges, and freeze the zest in a small airtight container for adding to baked goods.

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To store cut oranges, peel the rind and white pith from fruit. Separate into segments or cut into chunks or slices of desired size. Place fruit, with any accumulated juice, into a bowl and cover with Glad^® Press'n Seal.

If you have a lot of oranges to use up before they go bad, freezing is probably the way to go. With this method, they'll last up to a year: Either peel your oranges or wash the peels thoroughly. Cut the oranges into wedges or slices.

Then there are the classic options: freeze lemon or lime juice for homemade lemonade in the summer; create a marmalade or preserves; make a lemon bar (or try a different citrus); or peel, segment and can your citrus.

To prolong the shelf life (up to 3-4 weeks) of citrus fruits, keep them in a bag in the refrigerator. Freezing: Citrus can be frozen in wedges, slices, zest, juice, or whole. By freezing citrus, you can use nearly every part of the fruit and always have it on hand to add to dishes and drinks. Always wash fruit first.