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- All citrus fruits can trace their roots to the southeast foothills of the Himalayas, according to DNA evidence. The first citrus trees appeared about eight million years ago, before spreading around the world, say international scientists. The trees eventually gave rise to the fruit on our kitchen tables, from sweet oranges to bitter lemons.
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Oct 11, 2023 · The researchers posit that true Citrus species, such as mandarins and trifoliate oranges, first evolved in south-central China around eight million years ago. They speculate that other...
Feb 8, 2018 · From sweet oranges to bitter lemons, all citrus fruit came from the Himalayas millions of years ago, say scientists.
Jul 24, 2022 · While the orange is unknown in the wild state, it is assumed that the bitter orange originated in southern China, north-eastern India, and perhaps south-eastern Asia (formerly Indochina) possibly from a cross between pure mandarin [2] and pomelo parents.
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The first orange to spread beyond China was the bitter orange, Citrus aurantium, also known as the coolie or Canton orange. (Some texts suggest it originally came from India and was introduced into China around 2200 BC.) It made an initial brief appearance in Europe around the 1st century AD with the spread of the Roman Empire to Central Asia. Howe...
The sweet orange did not arrive in Europe until the 15th century. On his voyage around the Cape of Good Hope in 1498, Vasco da Gama discovered the sweet orange in East Africa (which was on the Arab trade routes). The varieties brought back to Portugal were such a success in Europe that the sweet orange became known as the "Portugal orange" in the m...
The word “orange” has various etymologies. The most charming of these is recounted in Maguelonne Toussaint-Samat’s History of Food, which ties its origin to the Sanskrit word for “fatal indigestion for elephants”. What do elephants have to do with oranges? An ancient legend tells of a greedy elephant in a time when animals could talk and man had no...
The orange was regarded as a symbol of opulence in Europe. The Medici family of Florence had five oranges as part of their coat of arms. The most historic orange tree is that acquired by the Duke of Bourbon from Eleanor of Castille (wife of Charles III). It was the first orange tree in France and much coveted by the King, Francois I. In 1552, when ...
The sweet orange is a culinary star. It adds a much gentler acidity than lemon to both savoury and sweet dishes. Roast duck (and other game birds) with orange is a classic combination. Orange juice adds a lovely zing to carrots: think carrot and orange soup; lightly braised carrots with a squeeze of juice at the end; or as a dressing for a grated c...
This Venetian orange dish is an excellent end for any Asian meal, whether it be a fiery curry feast or home-style Cantonese. It's lovely just on its own. It could be made into a more complex dessert simply by pairing it with almond-based cakes or pastries. There's something about the combination of oranges and almonds that's quite magical.
Feb 7, 2023 · The orange’s history starts in the Himalayan foothills, with citron the first species to head west and mandarin oranges the last major one to, arriving in England from China in 1805.
Nov 14, 2023 · The ancient roots of the orange: origin and first cultivation. Our story begins in the lush, tropical regions of Southeast Asia. Picture this: it’s around 4000 years ago, and in some...
