{"id":54086,"date":"2018-09-04T08:48:16","date_gmt":"2018-09-04T07:48:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/gogoespana.com\/?p=54086"},"modified":"2023-12-14T14:47:23","modified_gmt":"2023-12-14T13:47:23","slug":"valencia-orange","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/gogoespana.com\/en\/blog\/valencia-orange\/","title":{"rendered":"The Valencia Orange: 4 Sweet Ways to Enjoy"},"content":{"rendered":"

The Valencia orange<\/strong>\u00a0is one of the sweetest oranges that exists. Countries all over the world grow these oranges, but Spain is the biggest orange producer in Europe. In fact, you may even think you\u2019re seeing Valencia oranges growing on city streets in Spain! The orange trees in the city don\u2019t produce Valencia oranges, however. These trees produce decorative oranges that are basically inedible. Try looking in a Spanish market<\/a> instead and keep reading for more information on the Valencia orange.<\/p>\n

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Spain has the perfect climate for growing citrus.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

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History of the Valencia Orange<\/h2>\n

The region of Valencia has had orange groves for centuries. However, the Valencia orange<\/strong> variety does not come from Valencia. It was actually created in California by an American-born agronomist in the 1800s. He named it after Valencia, Spain because the area famously produced sweet oranges. In fact, Spain is the biggest producer of citrus for fresh consumption in the world.<\/p>\n

Fresh oranges in Spain inspired Spanish food as well. Find some of the best ways to use Valencia oranges<\/strong> below.<\/p>\n

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Looking for fun ideas for using Valencia oranges? Continue reading!<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

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Things to Make with Valencia Oranges<\/h2>\n

If you\u2019re looking for ideas for recipes with Valencia oranges<\/strong>, we\u2019ve made a list just for you! Of course, the most popular usage of Valencia oranges is orange juice. The juice from these oranges is the most popular orange juice in the world. Valencia orange juice may be the most common use of the fruit but there are plenty more ideas on how to use them!<\/p>\n

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  1. Agua de Valencia<\/em>: The translation of this cocktail is \u201cwater of Valencia,\u201d though there\u2019s no water added! Fresh-squeezed orange juice, cava, sugar and other light spirits (vodka and gin) compose this drink. Order it by the\u00a0jarra\u00a0<\/i>or “pitcher” at a\u00a0tapas bar in Valencia\u00a0<\/a>for authenticity.<\/li>\n
  2. Sangria: Fresh oranges are always added to Spanish sangria<\/a>! Enjoy Spain’s national beverage.<\/li>\n
  3. Spanish baked goods: There are many Spanish recipes for cakes, muffins and baked goods that use agua de azahar<\/em> or “orange blossom water.” This orangey ingredient is essential for the Spanish orange cake, rosc\u00f3n de reyes.<\/i><\/li>\n
  4. Naranjas a la canela<\/em>: Enjoy the Valencia orange in a nearly-natural state. Cut a few slices and pour a light syrup made from orange liqueur, lemon juice, and sugar across the slices. Sprinkle cinnamon and nutmeg over top and enjoy this simple Spanish dessert.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

    The Valencia orange\u00a0is one of the sweetest oranges that exists. Countries all over the world grow these oranges, but Spain is the biggest orange producer in Europe. In fact, you may even think you\u2019re seeing Valencia oranges growing on city streets in Spain! The orange trees in the city don\u2019t produce Valencia oranges, however. These […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":128,"featured_media":54105,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[2052],"tags":[1369,1590,1637,1753],"class_list":["post-54086","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-spanish-food","tag-agua-de-valencia","tag-sangria","tag-spanish-food","tag-valencia-orange"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/gogoespana.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/54086","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/gogoespana.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/gogoespana.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/gogoespana.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/128"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/gogoespana.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=54086"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/gogoespana.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/54086\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":54110,"href":"https:\/\/gogoespana.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/54086\/revisions\/54110"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/gogoespana.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/54105"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/gogoespana.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=54086"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/gogoespana.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=54086"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/gogoespana.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=54086"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}