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How do you properly clean a microplane after zesting sticky fruits or peppers?
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Why zesting grapes or other non-citrus is not common?
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What happens to the flavor of zest as it sits (fresh vs older zest)?
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How does zesting fit into the concept of “fine chopping” for flavor?
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What is one reason to zest citrus instead of adding sliced peel to a recipe?
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How do you ensure even zest distribution in a large bowl of batter?
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What is the difference between zesting by hand vs using an electric grater?
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How can you zest efficiently for a large crowd or party preparation?
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Why should zest be added at a certain stage of cooking (e.g., end vs start)?
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How do you incorporate zest into a spice rub or seasoning blend?
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What is the technique to zest ginger (if using citrus zest technique as analogy)?
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How does zest contribute to the final color of a dish?
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Why is zest often included in holiday baking (like citrus cookies)?
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What happens if you accidentally include white pith while zesting?
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How do you combine zest with sugar to make a flavored sugar?
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zest sugar mix
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Why does zest contain most of a fruit’s aromatic oils?
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zest oils
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What is an essential precaution when zesting spicy peppers?
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pepper zest safety
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What kitchen tool can mimic zesting results if a zester is unavailable?
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zest alt tool
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Why do chefs stir in zest at the very end of cooking?
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How do you control the size of zest pieces when using a cheese grater?
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