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How to Cut an Orange
Whether you’d like to cut an orange for a salad or for snacking, here’s how you can quickly and easily cut an orange into segments or slices. This method works for any citrus fruit and you’ll be slicing like a pro in no time!
Prep Time
5 mins
Total Time
5 mins
Servings:
1
orange
Calories:
86 kcal
Course:
Condiments
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 1 large orange
Instructions
How to Cut Orange Slices
- Slice off the top and bottom of the orange.
- Stand the orange up on the flat, cut end and slice off the slice from the top to the bottom, making sure to slice off all of the white pith.
- Lay the orange on its side, and slice the orange as thick or thin as you’d like, from the top to bottom.
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How to Cut Orange Segments
- Slice off the top and bottom of the orange.
- Stand the orange up on the flat, cut end and slice off the slice from the top to the bottom, making sure to slice off all of the white pith.
- Slice into the orange parallel to one of the white membranes in a V shape to cut out wedge-like segments.
Notes
- Use your knife to gently push the segment away from the membrane on the second side of the V cut to get as much of the orange cut out as possible.
- When picking an orange, look for oranges that feel dense and are heavy for their size.
- Avoid oranges that are bruised or too soft.
- To cut the segments, you might want to swap your chef’s knife for a paring knife for ease.
- Use your knife to gently push the segment away from the membrane on the second side of the V cut to get as much of the orange cut out as possible.
- When picking an orange, look for oranges that feel dense and are heavy for their size.
- Avoid oranges that are bruised or too soft.
- To cut the segments, you might want to swap your chef’s knife for a paring knife for ease.
Nutrition Information
Calories
86kcal
(4%)
Carbohydrates
22g
(7%)
Protein
2g
(4%)
Fat
0.2g
(0%)
Saturated Fat
0.03g
(0%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
0.1g
(1%)
Monounsaturated Fat
0.04g
(0%)
Potassium
333mg
(7%)
Fiber
4g
(16%)
Sugar
17g
(34%)
Vitamin A
414IU
(8%)
Vitamin C
98mg
(109%)
Calcium
74mg
(7%)
Iron
0.2mg
(1%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 1 orange
Amount Per Serving
Calories 86
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 86kcal | 4% |
| Carbohydrates | 22g | 7% |
| Protein | 2g | 4% |
| Fat | 0.2g | 0% |
| Saturated Fat | 0.03g | 0% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.1g | 1% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 0.04g | 0% |
| Potassium | 333mg | 7% |
| Fiber | 4g | 16% |
| Sugar | 17g | 34% |
| Vitamin A | 414IU | 8% |
| Vitamin C | 98mg | 109% |
| Calcium | 74mg | 7% |
| Iron | 0.2mg | 1% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.