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“zest” in Spanish

Spanish

Pronunciation

IPA/raʝaˈðuɾa/

Example

La ralladura de naranja aromatiza el café.

The orange zest adds aroma to the coffee.

Illustration for ralladura (zest)

How to say “zest” in Spanish

“Zest” in Spanish is ralladura.

Finely grated citrus rind shavings.

Full entry for ralladura: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with ralladura

Añade la ralladura de limón a la masa del bizcocho para potenciar el aroma.

Add the lemon zest to the cake batter to enhance the aroma.

Tips for using ralladura

  • Many recipes expect ralladura to mean only the thin colored outer peel and specify excluding the bitter white pith.

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