Do you know why sugar oranges are sold with leaves?Now that I know, there is still a "cat greasy" in this, let's see, it is good for us to know earlier.
Sugar oranges are a popular fruit. The taste is sweet, the fragrance is intense, and it is mouth-watering. Sand sugar orange is rich in vitamin C and cellulose, in the cold winter, come to a sweet and sour juicy candy candy, it is simply not too delicious, especially in the north, the temperature is very high, the home is very hot, just bought candy candy, cool and delicious, you can eat more than a dozen at a time.
But when we bought sugar oranges, we found that almost every orange was covered with leaves, what exactly are these leaves used for?Is it used to weigh yourself?In fact, this is not the case, the leaves of this sugar orange are green, and a large leaf is only equivalent to the weight of a sugar orange, and the reason why this sugar orange is sold with leaves is also skillful.
Attractive appearance: The color of sugar leaves is dark green, which has a fresh and healthy feeling, which can enhance the ornamental nature of the fruit, increase the color and layer, and make it more attractive when displayed on the shelf or in the store.
Freshness: Sugar leaves contain a natural preservative, which can effectively extend the shelf life of fruits and keep them fresh. They are able to protect the fruit from external damage such as bacteria, germs, etc.
Shock absorption and impact prevention: When sugar oranges are purchased, they are all box by box, because collision and extrusion will inevitably occur, but with the support and protection of these leaves, it can prevent vibration and impact, so that the sugar sugar can be better preserved, and in the process, there will be no damage, and there will be a high **.
How to choose when buying sugar oranges in order to buy fresh and healthy sugar oranges?
1.Appearance: Look at whether the surface of the granulated sugar grains is full and smooth, without obvious cracks, dents or spots. Moreover, their peel must be a bright orange color, which indicates that the fruit is ripe.
2.The size and weight of sugar grains: Choose the right sugar cube, generally the larger the size, the more juice. Try to pick a heavier sugar cube as it contains more water.
3.Sniff: Sniff the sugar cubes with your nose for any particularly sweet flavor, which is a sign that the sugar tangerine is ripe. Don't buy unscented or unpleasant-smelling sugar bars.
4.Leaves: The leaves of the sugar tree should be dark green and well-preserved. If the leaves are yellow or wilted, it means that the sugar orange is not fresh enough, or the quality is poor.
5.Pinching: Gently press the sugar cube with your fingers, if the lump is slightly elastic rather than soft, it means that it has reached a certain level.
Sugar oranges can be eaten raw but can also be made into a variety of delicacies.
1.Tangerine juice: Sugar orange juice can be drunk as is, or it can be used in other dishes.
2.Tangerine jam: A sweet and sour jam made by chopping the flesh of a sugar orange into minced pieces and boiling it with sugar, which can be used as an ingredient in bread, pastries and yogurt.
3.Sugar orange juice: Add sugar orange juice to glutinous rice or other starch raw materials, steam it and cut it into small pieces, which is soft and sweet to eat.
4.Gollum pork: Sugar orange juice, ketchup, soy sauce, ginger, garlic and other ingredients are mixed together and cooked with pork to create a sweet and sour grunt meat.
5.Tangerine jelly: Mix the sugar orange juice with gel powder, add sugar and water to heat and dissolve, pour it into the mold and wait for it to cool, it becomes a cool sugar jelly.