Australian supermarket orange juice taste test: the worst ‘tastes likes it’s been left in a car’

From the reconstituted to the freshly squeezed, Nicholas Jordan downs more than 11 types of orange juice – and feels the pulp friction

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One of the tastiest things I’ve ever put in my mouth is orange juice. I was in Morocco, wandering around the outskirts of Marrakech with my now-partner, without a plan. I remember it was so hot and dry, my lips were starting to peel like lizard skin. We came across an orange juice stall with oranges stacked so high, it looked like the stall owner had built a fruit fortress. The juice he gave us tasted otherworldly, it’s how I imagine an elixir of youth would taste.

On the plane trip home, my orange juice was served in a plastic cup. It was the colour of mustard, it smelled like a used towel and it tasted like it was made by a scientist who’s never tasted oranges, only read about them. I drank every drop then asked the flight attendant for another. For me orange juice is like takeaway butter chicken, Jackie Chan stunts and cat facial expressions – I’ve never met a version I don’t like.

Continue reading… From the reconstituted to the freshly squeezed, Nicholas Jordan downs more than 11 types of orange juice – and feels the pulp frictionGet our weekend culture and lifestyle emailIf you value our independent journalism, we hope you’ll consider supporting us todayOne of the tastiest things I’ve ever put in my mouth is orange juice. I was in Morocco, wandering around the outskirts of Marrakech with my now-partner, without a plan. I remember it was so hot and dry, my lips were starting to peel like lizard skin. We came across an orange juice stall with oranges stacked so high, it looked like the stall owner had built a fruit fortress. The juice he gave us tasted otherworldly, it’s how I imagine an elixir of youth would taste.On the plane trip home, my orange juice was served in a plastic cup. It was the colour of mustard, it smelled like a used towel and it tasted like it was made by a scientist who’s never tasted oranges, only read about them. I drank every drop then asked the flight attendant for another. For me orange juice is like takeaway butter chicken, Jackie Chan stunts and cat facial expressions – I’ve never met a version I don’t like. Continue reading… Australian food and drink, Australian lifestyle, Life and style, Supermarkets, Orange 

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