Can citrus be zestful? You bet it can. The outermost skin of lemons, limes and oranges contains the strongest flavor of the fruit, the zest. It is pared off with a knife or citrus zester.
Zest is only the colored part of the skin and not the white underneath. Its aromatic oils flavor a wide range of raw and cooked recipes and baked goods.
The Repository (Canton, Ohio)
