zesting
Removing citrus peel
Zesting is the act of removing thin strips of peel from citrus fruit—typically lemon, lime, or orange—to capture the flavorful oils in the outer rind.
The zest adds bright, aromatic flavor to dishes and drinks without the bitterness of the white pith beneath: She was zesting a lemon over the pasta.
Acidic yellow citrus
- limeAcidic green citrus
- orangeCitrus with segments
- grapefruitTangy citrus, often halved
- tangerineSmall, loose-skinned citrus
clementine · mandarin · pomelo · citron · yuzu · bergamot · kumquat · peel
Ultra-fine kitchen grater
- zesterCitrus rind scraper
- graterFood-shredding kitchen tool
- peelerSkin-removing utensil
- raspCoarse shaping tool
paring knife · fine-toothed · shave · grate · scrape
Pleasing olfactory quality
- essenceFundamental nature of something
- aromaPleasant distinctive smell
- scentAirborne odor detected
- citrusyTart like lemons
perfumed · oils · volatile · pungent · redolent · fragrant · bouquet · nose
lemon
Acidic yellow citrus
- limeAcidic green citrus
- orangeCitrus with segments
- grapefruitTangy citrus, often halved
tangerine · clementine · mandarin · pomelo · citron · yuzu · bergamot · kumquat · peel · rind
microplane
Ultra-fine kitchen grater
rasp · paring knife · fine-toothed · shave · grate · scrape
fragrance
Pleasing olfactory quality
citrusy · perfumed · oils · volatile · pungent · redolent · fragrant · bouquet · nose · whiff
seasoning
Substance improving food taste
marinade · baking · cocktail · dessert · pastry · recipe · confectionery · vinaigrette · curd · glaze
grating
Crossed bars or harsh
stripping · scraping · fine · delicate · light-handed · outermost · ribbons · wisps · dusting · sprinkling
- food prepchopping, slicing, dicing, mincing, peeling
- cuttingslicing, slice, chopping, dice, dicing
- extractingmining, drilling, juicing, pulling, yanking
- drink makingshaking, stirring, muddling, pouring, mixing
- platingplating, garnish, garnishing, presentation, microgreens
- Grapefruit Usesgrapefruit juice, candied peel, pink grapefruit, white grapefruit, sectioning