Sour Orange (Naranja Agria)
Fruits$1.99 / lbApproximate price based on US supermarkets.
Sour orange is a variety of orange with a very tart and bitter flavor, indispensable in Yucatecan cooking. It is the acidic component of cochinita pibil, pollo pibil, and Yucatecan ceviche. When unavailable, it is substituted with a mix of lime, orange, and vinegar, though the result is never quite the same.
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How it's used in Mexican cooking
Sour Orange (Naranja Agria), part of the fruits section of the Mexican pantry, appears in 12 recipes in our collection, including Cochinita Pibil Tacos, Habanero Salsa and Poc Chuc (Yucatan Grilled Pork). Each recipe shows step by step how it is added, in what quantity and which other ingredients it is paired with — the most reliable guide to how it is actually used in Mexican cooking.
Recipes using sour orange (naranja agria)
Cochinita Pibil Tacos
Habanero Salsa
Poc Chuc (Yucatan Grilled Pork)
Yucatan-Style Grilled Fish (Tikin Xic)
Slow-Roasted Pork Pibil (Cochinita Pibil)
Mexican Lentil Soup
Pollo Ticuleño (Yucatecan Breaded Chicken)
Pibil de Pollo (Yucatecan Achiote Chicken)
Kibis Yucatecos
Longaniza de Valladolid
Salsa Xnipec
Recado Rojo (Achiote Paste)
Frequently asked questions
How many recipes use Sour Orange (Naranja Agria)?
Sour Orange (Naranja Agria) is used in 12 recipes in our collection, such as Cochinita Pibil Tacos and Habanero Salsa. The full list, with a photo and link for each recipe, is on this page.
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