Seville oranges: Difference between revisions

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The "'''Seville orange'''" ['''sour orange''', '''bigarade orange''', '''bergamot orange''' and '''bitter orange'''] refers to a citrus tree (Citrus aurantium) and its fruit. Many varieties of bitter oranges are used for their essential oil, which is used in perfume and as a flavouring. They are also used in herbal medicine.  

The unripe fruit called "narthangai" is commonly used in Southern Indian food, especially in Tamil cuisine. The unripe fruit is pickled by cutting it into spirals and stuffing it with salt. The pickle is usually consumed with thayir sadam. The fresh fruit is also used frequently in pachadis. The juice from the ripe fruit is also used as a marinade in meat in Cuban cooking. The peel can also become an ingredient in bitters. The Belgian Witbier (white beer) is a beer made from [[wheat]] which is spiced with the peel of the bitter orange. The Finnish use bitter orange peel in gingerbread, also in mämmi.  The distinctive aroma of the '''bergamot''' is most commonly known for its use in [[Earl Grey tea]].

===Removing the wax coating from bitter oranges===

Non-organic [[citrus fruit]] is coated with a thin layer of wax (either petroleum-based or natural), which prevents water loss and therefore extends the shelf life.  Wax is also used for aesthetic reasons.  Apparently, as consumers, we demand shiny fruit. Organic fruit is not waxed as that would not be permitted under organic standards.

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