as in spice
the quality or state of being stimulating to the mind or senses
dumped in more spices to add some zest to the marinade
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Add dill, parsley, lemon zest, pepper and salt; toss until evenly combined.
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Sabrina Weiss, People.com, 1 Jan. 2025
Tiny bubbles tickle your palate and prepare it for flavors of brioche, apple, and lemon zest.
—Mike Desimone and Jeff Jenssen, Robb Report, 28 Dec. 2024
The blini feature lemon zest and herbs such as parsley, chives and thyme, and the dill cream blends crème fraîche, lemon juice, shallots and dill.
—Danielle Dorsey, Los Angeles Times, 22 Dec. 2024
The finish is long and sweet, with lingering herbal, earthy, orange zest and mild pepper notes.
—Joseph V Micallef, Forbes, 5 Jan. 2025
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Sabrina Weiss, People.com, 1 Jan. 2025
Tiny bubbles tickle your palate and prepare it for flavors of brioche, apple, and lemon zest.
—Mike Desimone and Jeff Jenssen, Robb Report, 28 Dec. 2024
The blini feature lemon zest and herbs such as parsley, chives and thyme, and the dill cream blends crème fraîche, lemon juice, shallots and dill.
—Danielle Dorsey, Los Angeles Times, 22 Dec. 2024
The finish is long and sweet, with lingering herbal, earthy, orange zest and mild pepper notes.
—Joseph V Micallef, Forbes, 5 Jan. 2025
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“Zest.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/zest. Accessed 29 Jan. 2025.
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