What does zest mean?

Answer 1

Zest has two definitions.

Zest can be the intense enthusiasm , excitement, glee, energy.

Her zest for protecting feral cats earned her several awards.

Zest is also the outer layer of an orange, lemon or lime peel . To collect it, scrape the fruit with a grater, but not too deeply.

The recipe called for the zest of an orange to be sprinkled on.

Answer 2

Zest is a piece of the outer peel of a lemon. It almost means enjoyment, as in 'a zest for life.'

Answer 3

Zest is the outer layer of an orange, lemon or lime peel . To collect it,scrape the

fruit with a grater, but not too deeply.