My parents have a Valencia orange tree in their backyard. When I was a child, those were the oranges we ate for lunch at school and squeezed for juice on the weekends.
Occasionally we had the treat of navel oranges, which are much easier to peel and make lovely segments for eating.
Not until I lived in Italy had I ever seen, or even heard of a blood orange!
The first time I cut one open, I was so shocked, I thought it was a rotten orange. My Italian friends were surprised I was shocked, and that I had never seen one before. These oranges are found everywhere in Italy.
To me the acidity of blood oranges is less than a navel or valencia. It almost tastes like a combination of fruits at times: like orange and strawberry or orange and pomegranate.
When all of our wonderful citrus is in season, try something new. You would be surprised at the variety you will find at the farmer's market. Everything from Blood oranges, to Cara Cara oranges(which are pink inside) to lovely little kumquats, and any variety of tangerines.
Maybe even surprise yourself and select a pomelo, yuzu or citron.
As Always,
ENJOY!
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