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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
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  1. Slice off the top and bottom of the orange.
  2. 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.
  3. Lay the orange on its side, and slice the orange as thick or thin as you’d like, from the top to bottom.
How to Cut Orange Segments
  1. Slice off the top and bottom of the orange.
  2. 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.
  3. 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 Monounsaturated Fat 0.04g Potassium 333mg (10%) Fiber 4g (16%) Sugar 17g (34%) Vitamin A 414IU (8%) Vitamin C 98mg (109%) Calcium 74mg (7%) Iron 0.2mg (1%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 1orange

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.