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Zest is the outer skin of citrus fruit , known botanically as the exocarp . It is often used to add strong flavor to foods. Zest has become a synonym for spice , strong flavor or interesting taste .
Herbs and spices
Herbs
Spices
Ajwain (bishop's weed) •Aleppo pepper •Allspice •Amchur (mango powder) •Anise •Aromatic ginger •Asafoetida •Camphor •Caraway •Cardamom •Cardamom, black •Cassia •Cayenne pepper •Celery seed •Chenpi •Chili •Cinnamon •Clove •Coriander seed •Cubeb •Cumin •Cumin, black •Dill & dill seed •Fennel •Fenugreek •Fingerroot (krachai ) •Galangal, greater •Galangal, lesser •Garlic •Ginger •Golpar •Grains of Paradise •Grains of Selim •Horseradish •Juniper berry •Liquorice •Mace •Mahlab •Malabathrum (tejpat ) •Mastic •Mustard, black •Mustard, brown •Mustard, white •Nigella (kalonji ) •Nutmeg •Paprika •Peppercorn (black, green & white) •Pepper, long •Pepper, Brazilian •Pepper, Peruvian •Pomegranate seed (anardana ) •Poppy seed •Saffron •Sarsaparilla •Sassafras •Sesame •Sichuan pepper •Star anise •Sumac •Tasmanian pepper •Tamarind •Tonka bean •Turmeric •Vanilla •Wasabi •Zedoary •Zest
