Zest (Verb)
Meaning
Add herbs or spices to.
Classification
Verbs of seeing, hearing, feeling.
Examples
- A squeeze of lemon juice and a pinch of zest will add a nice flavor to the dish.
- Her grandmother taught her how to zest an orange to add flavor to their famous marmalade.
- Add some grated ginger to zest up your favorite stir-fry recipe.
- To zest the chicken, rub it with a mixture of paprika, garlic powder, and salt.
- This secret spice blend will help zest up any ordinary recipe.