What is the term for the coloured outer peel of citrus fruit?

The colored outer rind of a citrus fruit is called zest. If you are making a recipe that calls for lemon or orange zest, be sure that you use just the colored part of the peel and not the white fleshy part. You can find a kitchen gadget called a zester to help you do this.

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