rinds
Fruit and cheese
Rinds are the tough outer coverings of certain foods—the skin of citrus fruits, the hard exterior of cheese, the thick shell of melons.
Unlike peels, which suggest something meant to be removed, rinds often carry flavor or protect what's inside during aging: watermelon rind, Parmesan rind, bacon rind.
Some rinds are edible; others are discarded.
Keen enjoyment or peel
- peelOuter fruit layer
- orangeCitrus with segments
- lemonAcidic yellow citrus
- grapefruitTangy citrus, often halved
lime · tangerine · mandarin · pomelo · clementine · kumquat · citron · pith
Durable and strong
- thickHaving great depth
- leatheryResembling animal hide
- waxyResembling paraffin's texture
- fibrousMade of threads
protective · outer · coarse · rough · bumpy · ridged · papery · woody
Vine fruit with red flesh
- cantaloupeOrange-fleshed melon variety
- honeydewGreen-fleshed muskmelon variety
- pickledPreserved in acidic solution
- preservedKept from deterioration
cucumber · gourd · striped · green · tough · thick · inedible · slicing
zest
Keen enjoyment or peel
grapefruit · lime · tangerine · mandarin · pomelo · clementine · kumquat · citron · pith · candied
crackling
Sharp snapping noises
rendered · fat · lard · carnitas · scratchings · crunchy · snack · salted · seasoned · puffed
tough
Durable and strong
fibrous · protective · outer · coarse · rough · bumpy · ridged · papery · woody · inedible
watermelon
Vine fruit with red flesh
- cantaloupeOrange-fleshed melon variety
- honeydewGreen-fleshed muskmelon variety
- pickledPreserved in acidic solution
preserved · cucumber · gourd · striped · green · tough · thick · inedible · slicing · composting
curing
Restoring health or preserving
fermenting · candying · drying · smoking · jarring · sugaring · conserving · vinegar · spiced · preserved
Camembert
Normandy commune, cheese origin
bloomy · natural · aged · edible · waxy · mold · Stilton · broth · soup · flavor
- pork rindsFried pig skin
- orange rindOuter citrus layer
- cheese rindProtective outer coating
- lemon rindOuter yellow citrus layer
- watermelon rindMelon's outer layer
- bacon rindCured pork skin