These are my all-time favorite fruit.  As a kid, we had far more canned fruit than fresh; peaches, pears, fruit cocktail.  But these mandarin oranges were reserved for special occasions.  Mom used them to make "ambrosia" for Thanksgiving & Christmas dinner.  That is the only time I remember ever having these  I guess since they were a rare treat, it made them extra special to me.  I eat them in salads and I also enjoy them plain as a snack or with a squirt of whipped cream as a dessert.  In fact, I think I will go eat some right now!