Glossary of Food and Culinary Terms in Alphabetical Order A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z

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Z

Zest
the outer colored layer of a citrus peel, excluding the white pith. The zest contains highly-flavored aromatic oils and is used as a flavoring in many recipes.