Food starting with Z

List of food that starts with Z

List of food

Just here looking for things you can eat or drink? This page gives you an alphabetical breakdown of common foods and drinks, from complete dishes to flavorings and beyond.

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Zest

Photo of some zested lemonsPhoto by Hilary Perkins
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Zest is the outside, coloured layer of citrus fruit like lemons and oranges. It is used to add flavour to many different kinds of food. Zest is removed from citrus fruit using a special tool called a zester, or just with a regular grater.

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Zucchini

Photo of zucchinisPhoto by Till Westermayer
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Scientific name: cucurbita pepo

A zucchini is another word for a courgette. It is very closely related to squash and pumpkins.