Peeling an orange can not only be troublesome but messy, too. Here's how to easily peel the citrus fruit and get quick access to pith-free pieces for snacking.

Squeeze the membranes over a bowl to extract the juice. Whisk in the lime juice, vinegar, oil and cayenne; season with salt and pepper. Add the jicama and let stand for 15 minutes.

Orange and avocado salad with feta. Serves 4. For the dressing, you will need: 50ml extra virgin olive oil; 1 tablespoon chopped black olives; 2 scant tablespoons red wine vinegar — see Rachel ...

But as Katie Goh unravels in Foreign Fruit: A Personal History of the Orange, underneath its pitted skin, the orange contains multitudes. "Citrus is fruit that freely betrays," Goh writes.