December 20, 2023, 3:14 pm | Read time: 2 minutes
Oranges and mandarins are especially popular during the cold winter months and cold season. And for many, these fruits are a staple during the Christmas season. The only thing that annoys some people is peeling them.
Mandarins and oranges not only taste good, but they are also important sources of vitamins. Plus, they smell wonderfully sweet–for many, that’s just part of the Christmas season. However, the long process of peeling the skin can be annoying. It takes time, and the white pith sticks to your fingers. But there are tricks to peel mandarins and oranges faster.
How to Peel Oranges Faster
To get to the orange’s flesh faster without having to peel the skin forever, there’s a trick. First, cut off both ends of the orange. You can already roughly see the orange segments from the open sides. Then, use a knife to cut between these segments–this makes it easier to unfold the peel later.
Make a cut in the peel with the knife and then pull it apart with both hands. The orange segments can now be easily separated from the peel and enjoyed directly.
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Peeling Mandarins Made Easy
Not only can oranges be peeled more easily with a trick, but mandarins can too. Videos of this are currently going viral on social media–on TikTok and Instagram, you often see a specific trick that allows you to skip peeling the mandarin altogether.
For this, cut the mandarin once across the middle. Then, simply push the mandarin pieces up from the bottom with your thumbs–and you can easily snack on the fruit.