oranges (Citrus Sinensis)

• The sweet orange is a fruit of an evergreen tree that grows in tropical and sub-tropical regions.
• The orange tree was hybridised hundreds of years ago and has been extensively cultivated ever since.
• The orange coloured outer orange peel contains a highly volatile flammable oil which the body can't digest so generally the outer peel is not used in raw food recipes. The same goes for grapefruits, but remember that lemons are different and all of the lemon can be used.
• For juicing oranges, simply cut off the outer coloured skin with a sharp knife, and then juice the lot including any of the remaining white pithy skin. This makes the best quality juice. See the video clip where Juice Daddy - Jay Kordich reveals what's of value in 'orange juice'.
• For pretty deserts, remove all the peel by hand or with a sharp knife, segment the fruit and discard the pips and any pithy bits.