8 Creative Recipes For Your Leftover Mandarin Oranges

Now that we're well into the Chinese New Year, many households would have an abundance of the auspicious fruit. And if you're tired of snacking on them, don't let them go to waste. Mandarin oranges are less tart, and have a stronger and sweeter flavour than regular oranges that lends well to a variety of dishes, from cakes to salads and even ceviche.

1. Crisp-Skin Barramundi With Mandarin Salsa

For your next family dinner, cook up this crisp-skin barramundi — each bite begins with light, airy crisp and ends with ultimate satisfaction. Pause for refreshing mandarin and pomegranate salsa tossed in sweet ginger dressing for a rest between mouthfuls of this succulent and almost buttery white fish.

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2. Mandarin Almond Cakes

Fluffy and delicious mandarin almond cakes topped with candied kumquats make a delightful citrusy treat that are perfect for any occasion.

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3. Grouper Ceviche With Mandarin Orange

Celebrate any joyous occasion with this sunrise on a plate, which comes with the citrusy zing of cured grouper and mandarin orange. While it won’t replace your yearly yu sheng, it will make an auspicious fish dish for the family feast.

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4. Mandarin Marmalade

Making this glorious fruit preserve will give way to endless options for other dessert and breakfast recipes. While you can use other citrus fruits, or even mix and match some of your favourites, we use whole mandarins for utmost fragrance – their flavour well-emphasised by the lemon juice used to simmer them in.

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5. Mandarin, Polenta & Macadamia Cake

The fragrance of the mandarin orange is joined by polenta and macadamia for a light, fluffy and moist cake that’s best enjoyed with a warm cup of tea.

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6. Mandarin Orange Gummies

The kids will enjoy this one. Using just four ingredients you likely already have in your kitchen (caster sugar, cornstarch and salt), turn your mandarin oranges into sweet, bouncy gummies for whenever you need a sugar fix.

7. Mandarin Orange Chocolate Bark

Mix melted chocolate, Mandarin orange slices, salt and chopped pistachios (or any other toppings of your choice) and you get this tasty sweet treat that's also simple to make and also healthier for you!

8. Mandarin Soju Fizz Cocktail

Impress the grown-ups at your next gathering with this easy, zesty cocktail with just a few ingredients: Soju, Yakult, tonic water and of course, Mandarins. No shaker needed.

This article was originally published on Feb 17, 2024 and updated on Feb 8, 2025.