Is tangerine zest the same as orange zest?

Depending on what your making, yes. Since oranges and lemons are both citrus fruit they can be swapped aroung to change up tastes in food. But it still depends on whats being cooked because if you...

I would think so because the peels both taste the same bitterish taste

Orange Kool Aide will work in a pinch

Zest is simply the peel of a citris fruit that has been finely grated. The peeling of these fruits has a more potent flavor than the fruit itself.

It's the outer skin on the orange. Most places that sell pots and pans will also sell an a small grater that looks like a cheeze grater with really really small holes instead. It''s usually a smaller...