Strange and Sexy Ways to Peel an Orange

In Florida, we have a higher appreciation for the orange. It's been a long time since Chris Columbus brought our country the first citrus, and since then it's become a $9 billion dollar industry, employing 76,000 Floridians. Thus, we owe it to the great orange to not only eat its...

By Daniel Treiman

August 23, 2011

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In Florida, we have a higher appreciation for the orange. It's been a long time since Chris Columbus brought our country the first citrus, and since then it's become a $9 billion dollar industry, employing 76,000 Floridians. Thus, we owe it to the great orange to not only eat its delicious, nutritious flesh, but also to take full advantage of its bright exterior. The possibilities are limited only by your creativity, so check out these examples of orange art and then grab one and see what you come up with.

Check out this video to learn the ancient Japanese art of Orange-gami.

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Gimme a hug, I'm delicious and high in fiber.

Beautiful in its simplicity...

OK, now were just confused.

It'll never work, they're just too different.

You're all adopted.Now go on and create your own masterpiece.

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