{"id":390602,"date":"2017-12-20T21:25:29","date_gmt":"2017-12-20T21:25:29","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/origin-www.tasteofhome.com\/?p=390602"},"modified":"2022-07-13T16:58:42","modified_gmt":"2022-07-13T21:58:42","slug":"the-juicy-secret-to-choosing-fresh-ripe-oranges","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.tasteofhome.com\/article\/the-juicy-secret-to-choosing-fresh-ripe-oranges\/","title":{"rendered":"The Juicy Secret to Choosing Ripe Oranges"},"content":{"rendered":"<img class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-391111\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tasteofhome.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/shutterstock_107386094.jpg?fit=696,750\" alt=\"Variety of oranges on boxes in supermarket\" width=\"696\" height=\"435\" \/>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nThere's nothing better than bringing home a bag of juicy, ripe oranges for\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.tasteofhome.com\/recipes\/cranberry-orange-scones\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">baking<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.tasteofhome.com\/recipes\/morning-orange-drink\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">drinking<\/a>, or just nibbling. Packed with vitamin C and antioxidants, oranges are a sweet and delicious treat year-round\u2014and versatile in the kitchen. You can use oranges to whip up a batch of\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.tasteofhome.com\/recipes\/orange-ricotta-pancakes\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">pancakes<\/a>\u00a0or create a\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.tasteofhome.com\/recipes\/orange-salmon\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">salmon glaze<\/a>. But how do you get the perfect one no matter the season? Here are some secrets to ensuring the most delicious picks:\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n<h4><strong>Give 'em a squeeze<\/strong><\/h4>\r\nGenerally, the tastiest orange\u2014whatever the variety\u2014will be firm, full-colored, smooth and thin-skinned. As you would with most fruits and veggies, steer clear or those that are too soft, show even the smallest signs of mold, or feel as though they have bruises. 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