Glacéed Orange Slices

Oranges with their round shape, scarlet-gold color, and sweet flavor are the canonical fruit of China. They are placed on every altar, however humble or grand, and are regularly profferred up at the conclusion of a Chinese meal, typically sectioned into eighths and fanned out on a platter like a giant russet chrysanthemum. To be truthful, I grew quite sick of them in Taiwan and found myself wishing they could be “dressed up” a bit.

• This is the answer to my wish