Orange

naranja / laranja / orange

Flavor and role: A citrus with sweet, tangy juice and a strongly fragrant peel. The juice adds acidity and sweetness to meat marinades; the zest perfumes breads and bakes.
Typical dishes and uses: Taco marinades (carnitas, al pastor), served with feijoada, hot cross bun zest, duck à l'orange
Substitutes: 100ml orange juice = 100ml mandarin juice or 100ml unsweetened orange juice + 1 tsp lime juice.
Storage: 1 week at room temperature, 3–4 weeks in the fridge. When zesting, grate only the outer peel; the white pith is bitter.
Main countries: Spain · Brazil · United States
Used in this book: Tacos with Guacamole Feijoada (Black Bean and Pork Stew)Hot Cross Buns Bouillabaisse Baklava Ice Cream Cups Marseille Bouillabaisse with Rockfish Broth and Potato Rouille Classic Ceviche with Leche de Tigre Brown Butter Crêpes Suzette Feijoada Completa with Garlic Kale and Farofa Chipotle Feijoada Chili Feijoada Croquettes with Kale and Bacon Gyros al Pastor Tacos with Charred Pineapple and Lime Tzatziki Tangzhong Hot Cross Buns with Tea-Soaked Fruit Hot Cross Scones with Whipped Orange-Honey Butter Pimento-Smoked Charcoal Jerk Chicken

Updated 2026-10-10