grapefruit peel

Bitter yellow covering

The outer rind of a grapefruit, removed for use in cooking, baking, or cocktails.

The peel contains aromatic oils that provide bitter citrus flavor when zested or candied: Add a strip of grapefruit peel to the gin and tonic.

Dried grapefruit peel appears in teas and spice blends.

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bitter taste · pith · marmalade · aromatic · candied · yellow · oils · twist · essential · tangy · thick · segment · cocktail · cocktail garnish · garnish · fragrant · essential oils · white

Categories
Opposites
fruit anatomy

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Pressed citrus drink, bitter

grapefruit segments · citrus pulp · fruit pulp · fruit juice

Family

grape, fruit, peel, grapes, fruits, fruity, fruitful, fruitless, fruition

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Top 500,000
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Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G