Orange Peeling

elitebearelitebear Join Date: 2002-05-29 Member: 696Members
edited March 2005 in Off-Topic
<div class="IPBDescription">a debate</div> the other day, i was discussing easy methods of peeling an orange with a friend. she mentioned that firmly pushing it against a hard surface, prior to peeling it, makes the outter part more loose and, therefore, easier to peel. i was totally skeptical about this and she told me to ask anybody; namely a group of intelligent individuals. i havent gone about doing that, so before i do, ill probably ask you guys.

we made a $5 bet, so this isnt a trivial debate. does pushing the orange against a hard surface make it easier to peel?
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  • UnCriticalUnCritical Join Date: 2002-01-25 Member: 73Members, Constellation
    Why not test it with some very similar oranges (like from the same bunch/batch/whatever)
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  • Dirty_Harry_PotterDirty_Harry_Potter Join Date: 2002-11-21 Member: 9500Members
    it does indeed, been doing that for as long as i remember <!--emo&:p--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html/emoticons/tounge.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='tounge.gif' /><!--endemo-->.
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  • AlcapwnAlcapwn &quot;War is the science of destruction&quot; - John Abbot Join Date: 2003-06-21 Member: 17590Members
    <!--QuoteBegin-elitebear+Mar 20 2005, 03:38 PM--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (elitebear @ Mar 20 2005, 03:38 PM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin--> namely a group of intelligent individuals.
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    Wrong place.
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  • DubersDubers Pet Shop Boy Edinburgh, UK Join Date: 2002-07-25 Member: 998Members
    Don't you just hate when you squish too hard and a jet of juice goes right in your eye?
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  • JimmehJimmeh Join Date: 2003-08-24 Member: 20173Members, Constellation
    <!--QuoteBegin-Dubers+Mar 20 2005, 09:03 PM--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (Dubers @ Mar 20 2005, 09:03 PM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin--> Don't you just hate when you squish too hard and a jet of juice goes right in your eye? <!--QuoteEnd--> </td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'> <!--QuoteEEnd-->
    SEXUAL INNUENDO'd.
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  • DubersDubers Pet Shop Boy Edinburgh, UK Join Date: 2002-07-25 Member: 998Members
    <!--QuoteBegin-Jimmeh+Mar 20 2005, 09:04 PM--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (Jimmeh @ Mar 20 2005, 09:04 PM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin--> <!--QuoteBegin-Dubers+Mar 20 2005, 09:03 PM--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (Dubers @ Mar 20 2005, 09:03 PM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin--> Don't you just hate when you squish too hard and a jet of juice goes right in your eye? <!--QuoteEnd--></td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'><!--QuoteEEnd-->
    SEXUAL INNUENDO'd. <!--QuoteEnd--> </td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'> <!--QuoteEEnd-->
    Sexual Nintendo?
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  • CyndaneCyndane Join Date: 2003-11-15 Member: 22913Members
    <!--QuoteBegin-Jimmeh+Mar 20 2005, 03:04 PM--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (Jimmeh @ Mar 20 2005, 03:04 PM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin--> <!--QuoteBegin-Dubers+Mar 20 2005, 09:03 PM--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (Dubers @ Mar 20 2005, 09:03 PM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin--> Don't you just hate when you squish too hard and a jet of juice goes right in your eye? <!--QuoteEnd--></td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'><!--QuoteEEnd-->
    SEXUAL INNUENDO'd. <!--QuoteEnd--> </td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'> <!--QuoteEEnd-->
    Yes it is, and yes the method does work just fine.

    Girls are almost always right when it comes to kitchen ideas. (STEREOTYPE!!!) Teehee
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  • SpetsnazSpetsnaz Join Date: 2003-12-26 Member: 24761Members, Constellation
    Smashing it into your face normally works.
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  • AllUrHiveRblong2usAllUrHiveRblong2us By Your Powers Combined... Join Date: 2002-12-20 Member: 11244Members
    I find it is easier if the oranges are actually chocolate.
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  • ChronoChrono Local flyboy Join Date: 2003-08-05 Member: 18989Members
    peeling a orange? what is this madness! your supposed to eat it the way it is!
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  • napinapi Join Date: 2003-03-01 Member: 14172Members, Constellation
    <!--QuoteBegin-AllUrHiveRBelong2Us+--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (AllUrHiveRBelong2Us)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin-->I find it is easier if the oranges are actually chocolate.<!--QuoteEnd--></td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'><!--QuoteEEnd-->

    Quoted for.... something.... I don't know what it is, but it's worth quoting for it!
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  • MrRadicalEdMrRadicalEd Turrent Master Join Date: 2004-08-13 Member: 30601Members
    edited March 2005
    coming from experience, living in Miami and eating a ton of oranges all the time, that it does not make any difference... what matters when peeling an orange is what kind of orange you want to peel, juice or your regular navel/velencia eating orange.

    A ripe velencia orange will peel much easier than a cold naval orange.
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  • TychoCelchuuuTychoCelchuuu Anememone Join Date: 2002-03-23 Member: 345Members
    I don't see how it would make it easier to peel (the skin is sort of stuck to the orange, it ain't gonna come off by pushing it on harder) but I do know your orange is going to be mildly bruised for no reason. Just grow a fingernail and peel it like a normal person.
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  • RatonetwothreetwooneRatonetwothreetwoone Join Date: 2004-03-23 Member: 27504Members
    edited March 2005
    orange peeler ftw

    i find making 4 perpendicular cuts down the sides from top to bottom and then pulling those off works good... however if you have alot of time making a spiral cut from top to bottom or visa versa works better in my opinion
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  • Ice9Ice9 Join Date: 2004-06-09 Member: 29208Members
    I'm actually drinking orange juice right now. Yes, it's a mighty fine blend of oranges, sugar, and other chemicals that I don't even want to think about. Mmm!
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  • Mad_ManMad_Man Join Date: 2003-06-13 Member: 17359Members, Constellation
    Or for 3 easy payments of $9.99 you to could own a world class orange peeler that peels your oranges for you
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  • AllUrHiveRblong2usAllUrHiveRblong2us By Your Powers Combined... Join Date: 2002-12-20 Member: 11244Members
    Someone should invent an orange peeling robot to finally end this debate.
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  • Ice9Ice9 Join Date: 2004-06-09 Member: 29208Members
    I remember seeing one of those things once. You put the orange in, and it peels it for you. *<i>Also works on apples, and other assorted fruits and vegetables!</i>* Ah, the wonders of modern technology. Only Flayra knows what'll come next... And maybe Chrono.
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  • UKchaosUKchaos Join Date: 2002-08-10 Member: 1132Members
    edited March 2005
    Dont peel oranges. Quarter them and chomp away.
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  • TemjinTemjin Join Date: 2004-01-29 Member: 25707Members
    the best way is to smoosh your face to it and go " RUALHBABAHRAHRARABHA " hoping it would explode in orange-ey goodness.
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  • ShoeboxShoebox Join Date: 2004-11-15 Member: 32817Members
    bite the peel.
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  • SoulSkorpionSoulSkorpion Join Date: 2002-04-12 Member: 423Members
    I have never peeled an orange in my life (use a knife and quarter it! What's wrong with you people?) but it makes sense to me that slightly squishing an orange against a hard surface would break or weaken the stuff holding the peel to the orange.
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  • enf0rcerenf0rcer intrigued... Join Date: 2003-03-16 Member: 14584Members
    What is with all these random responses. He in no way asked how to peel an orange. It's like you're answering every question but the one he asked.

    I'd say that it makes no difference at all.
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  • CForresterCForrester P0rk(h0p Join Date: 2002-10-05 Member: 1439Members, Constellation
    Yes, it does make it easier to peel. It breaks the juice cells, thus seperating the peel from the part that you eat.
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  • MantridMantrid Lockpick Join Date: 2003-12-07 Member: 24109Members
    <!--QuoteBegin-AllUrHiveRblong2us+Mar 20 2005, 05:54 PM--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (AllUrHiveRblong2us @ Mar 20 2005, 05:54 PM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin--> Someone should invent an orange peeling robot to finally end this debate. <!--QuoteEnd--> </td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'> <!--QuoteEEnd-->
    Ever read Penny Arcade?
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  • BulletHeadBulletHead Join Date: 2004-07-22 Member: 30049Members
    In Soviet Union, you no peel orange... orange peel you!
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  • Har_Har_the_PirateHar_Har_the_Pirate Join Date: 2003-08-10 Member: 19388Members, Constellation
    <!--QuoteBegin-Mad Man+Mar 20 2005, 06:54 PM--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (Mad Man @ Mar 20 2005, 06:54 PM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin--> Or for 3 easy payments of $9.99 you to could own a world class orange peeler that peels your oranges for you <!--QuoteEnd--> </td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'> <!--QuoteEEnd-->
    do you have to feed the orange peeler?
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  • DontShootMePleaseDontShootMePlease Join Date: 2005-02-20 Member: 41903Members, Constellation
    While I've never proceeded with the intense scientific study of peeling oranges and the various methods of doing so... my gramma always told me all round food with a peel is easier to peel if you squish/roll it on a flat surface first. Got to go with what grammy says right?
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  • PRTePRTe Join Date: 2003-10-25 Member: 21919Members
    edited March 2005
    fork and knife <!--emo&:D--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html/emoticons/biggrin-fix.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='biggrin-fix.gif' /><!--endemo-->
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  • TheMuffinManTheMuffinMan Join Date: 2002-12-20 Member: 11234Members, Constellation
    Something about peeling an orange has been troubling me for years, and this thread seems like the perfect place to ask for advice.

    To peel an orange, i pierce the skin with a fingernail and then rip off a piece, followed by a larger piece and then a larger piece until it is fully peeled. This style seems to work just fine, except for one thing. When i go to eat my juicy orange, i notice loads of stringy, papery white bits all over it (The stuff sticking the orange to the skin, i think). These are pretty tasteless, but still horrible enough to ruin the whole orange eating experience. I normally spend a good 5 minutes taking every little piece off so i can enjoy my orange.

    Please, Natural-selection forumites, help me out. Is my peeling style wrong? Am i getting low quality oranges or am i just being fussy?
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