Orange Juice

Orange Juice is probably one of the most common fruit juices to go on the breakfast table, but although commercial juices and concentrates taste good, a freshly squeezed orange juice tastes even better.

Making your own orange juice is super quick and easy, and as oranges are relatively cheap and have a high water content, they are well suited for making healthy and economical fruit juices.

There are many different types of oranges suitable for juicing, so here is an overview of the most common orange types, as well as some simple orange juice recipes.

Enjoy

There are many varieties of oranges and some of more common types are Navel, Valencia, Cara Cara and Blood oranges. Other members of the orange family are the sweet Jaffa oranges, and the smaller oranges with loose skin such as mandarins, clementines and tangerines.

Navel oranges are well suited for eating and juicing as they has no seeds. It peels easily and stands out in the produce aisle with its little "button" opposite the stem end. For the best taste and nutritional value, navel oranges should be juiced and enjoyed straight away.

Valencia oranges are thin skinned and are small to medium sized. They may have seeds and can sometime become partly green (again) if the weather is very hot. Fresh juice from Valencia oranges can be kept overnight in the fridge without losing flavor.

Cara Cara oranges look similar to other navel oranges, but they appear more pink/reddish inside. They are very sweet and work well as a snack.

Blood (Moro) Oranges are small to medium sized and have thin skin. They only have a few seeds, and sometimes none, and they are dark red inside. They have a strong flavor and are well suited for marinades, sauces, salads and dips.

Apart from the high content of Vitamin C in oranges, there are also other nutrients such as Vitamin A and folate, so there's every reason not to forget about the orange tree :-)

Happy Juicing