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Zest

Zest is a seasoning produced from the grated fruit rind of various species from the genus Citrus of the Rutaceae family. The word ‘zest’ is also a synonym for piquancy, tang, sharpness, tartness, spiciness, flavor, and potency.

Lemon zest
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