Learn how to cut an orange like a pro with this quick and easy guide! Whether you’re enjoying it as a snack, serving it in salads, or adding it on top of smoothie bowls, pick up some tips for choosing the right cutting method here.
Find an indent line on the top of the orange. Using your hands, press down until you break the peel and feel the fruit underneath. Lift up near the stem until the top peels away. Continue peeling the rind and pith (white part) away, then split the orange in half. Separate each orange wedge from the others.
Supremed
Peel: Using a sharp knife, trim away both ends of the orange. Stand it up on one end, then slice from top to bottom all around the orange where the rind/pith meets the flesh. Try to follow the shape of the orange to waste as little fruit as possible.
Slice Wedges: Slice away any small bits of pith. Hold the orange in the palm of your hand, and slice along the inside edge of each membrane to cut out orange wedges.
Wheels
Peel: Using a sharp knife, trim away both ends of the orange. Stand it up on one end, then slice from top to bottom all around the orange where the rind/pith meets the flesh. Try to follow the shape of the orange to waste as little fruit as possible.
Slice Wheels: Turn the orange on its side, then cut slices as thickly or thinly as you’d prefer.
Unpeeled Orange Wedges
Just like supreming, trim away the top and bottom portions, then stand the orange up and slice it in half.