turmeric vs zest

turmeric

noun
  • A yellow to reddish-brown dye extracted from the turmeric plant. 

  • An Indian plant, Curcuma longa, with aromatic rhizomes, part of the ginger family (Zingiberaceae). 

  • The pulverized rhizome of the turmeric plant, used for flavoring and to add a bright yellow color to food. 

zest

noun
  • The outer skin of a citrus fruit, used as a flavouring or garnish. 

  • General vibrance of flavour. 

  • Enthusiasm; keen enjoyment; relish; gusto. 

  • The woody, thick skin enclosing the kernel of a walnut. 

verb
  • To scrape the zest from a fruit. 

  • To make more zesty. 

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