The difference between Relish and Zest

When used as nouns, relish means a pleasing taste, whereas zest means the outer skin of a citrus fruit, used as a flavouring or garnish.

When used as verbs, relish means to taste or eat with pleasure, to like the flavor of, whereas zest means to scrape the zest from a fruit.


check bellow for the other definitions of Relish and Zest

  1. Relish as a noun:

    A pleasing taste; flavor that gratifies the palate; hence, enjoyable quality; power of pleasing.

  2. Relish as a noun:

    Savor; quality; characteristic tinge.

  3. Relish as a noun:

    A taste for; liking; appetite; fondness.

  4. Relish as a noun:

    A cooked or pickled sauce, usually made with vegetables or fruits, generally used as a condiment.

  5. Relish as a noun:

    In a wooden frame, the projection or shoulder at the side of, or around, a tenon, on a tenoned piece.

  6. Relish as a noun:

    Something that is greatly liked or savoured.

  1. Relish as a verb (transitive):

    To taste or eat with pleasure, to like the flavor of

  2. Relish as a verb (transitive):

    to take great pleasure in.

    Examples:

    "He relishes their time together."

    "I don't relish the idea of going out tonight."

  3. Relish as a verb (obsolete, intransitive):

    To taste; to have a specified taste or flavour.

  4. Relish as a verb (transitive):

    To give a relish to; to cause to taste agreeable, to make appetizing.

  1. Zest as a noun:

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

    Examples:

    "The orange zest gives the strong flavor in this dish."

  2. Zest as a noun:

    General vibrance of flavour.

    Examples:

    "I add zest to the meat by rubbing it with a spice mixture before grilling."

  3. Zest as a noun (by extension):

    Enthusiasm; keen enjoyment; relish; gusto.

    Examples:

    "w Auntie Mame had a real zest for life."

  4. Zest as a noun (rare):

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

  1. Zest as a verb (cooking):

    To scrape the zest from a fruit.

  2. Zest as a verb:

    To make more zesty.

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