What goes well with lemon zest?
We analyzed over 150,000 recipes to figure out which ingredients makes lemon zest better. On average, recipes with lemon zest gets 4.27⭐ review scores. But in some combinations, review scores get a lot better. Like with cointreau. And sometimes worse. Like with corn.
Here comes the combinations we found:
Stand out:
cointreau,
candied ginger,
eggplant,
coconut milk,
fennel,
nutmeg,
light brown sugar,
puff pastry
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Significant high scores:
granny smith apples,
arborio,
vegetable stock,
tarragon,
dill,
parsley,
cinnamon,
virgin olive oil,
vanilla
Better than not:
fruit,
mace,
sea scallops,
nuts,
dates,
allspice,
turbinado,
white beans,
rum,
chili powder,
basmati,
pine nuts,
applesauce,
cider vinegar,
toasted pine nuts,
sanding sugar,
coconut,
goat cheese,
active yeast,
rice vinegar,
butternut squash,
rose petals,
bread,
italian parsley,
ancho chili,
curry powder,
flaky sea salt,
tuna,
lime zest,
apple,
green bell pepper,
linguine,
cayenne,
bay leaf,
vegetable broth,
cilantro,
garam masala,
chicken stock,
baby red potatoes,
onion,
chickpeas,
jalapeño pepper,
white wine,
apricots,
cheddar cheese,
golden raisins,
lasagna noodles,
chives,
cocoa powder,
whipping cream,
apple cider vinegar,
turmeric,
tomatoes,
herbs,
ginger,
almond meal,
cardamom,
honey,
lobster tails,
mayonnaise,
crumbs,
graham crackers,
whipped cream cheese,
bacon,
thyme,
green beans,
heavy whipping cream,
celery,
butter,
shrimp,
greek yogurt,
cream,
brown sugar,
sea salt,
baking soda,
vegetable,
orange juice,
pork loin,
olive oil,
dark brown sugar,
oil,
blackberries,
shortening,
green olives,
all purpose flour,
light corn syrup,
lump crab,
old fashioned oats,
orange zest,
peach,
phyllo dough,
pineapple,
pork chops,
potatoes,
prosciutto,
purpose flour,
ricotta cheese,
rolled oats,
salted butter,
smoked paprika,
tapioca,
unsalted butter,
vodka,
wheat flour,
white pepper
🤷♀️ Shrug:
tuscan kale,
pecorino cheese,
shallots,
mint,
lime juice,
walnuts,
capers,
avocado,
anise,
oranges,
vanilla ice cream,
sage,
cranberries,
garlic,
dijon mustard,
red pepper flakes,
asparagus,
zucchini,
black pepper,
red wine vinegar,
sherry,
pancetta,
grape tomatoes,
green onions,
panko crumbs,
cumin,
worcestershire sauce,
salmon,
cream cheese,
salt,
graham cracker crumbs,
sweet paprika,
cherry tomatoes,
sweet potatoes,
yogurt,
raspberry jam,
parmesan,
lemon juice,
white sugar,
rosemary,
sugar,
garlic powder,
baby spinach,
cake flour,
berries,
kosher salt,
egg,
meyer lemon juice,
pecans,
basil,
raspberries,
egg yolk,
buttermilk,
granulated sugar,
cream tartar,
baking powder,
coconut flour,
corn starch,
condensed milk,
full fat coconut milk,
mascarpone cheese,
onion powder,
sprinkles,
white wheat flour
Scores poorly:
red wine,
flour,
blueberries,
rice,
cucumber,
blue cheese,
chicken,
brussel sprouts,
chicken broth,
soy sauce,
white onion,
fire tomatoes,
tahini,
cherries,
broccoli,
feta cheese,
raisins,
hummus,
couscous,
brandy,
leeks,
peas,
carrots,
smoked salmon,
baby potatoes,
button mushrooms,
toasted almonds,
gelatin,
apricot jam,
chicken breasts,
garbanzo beans,
lemon curd,
low fat buttermilk,
non fat greek yogurt,
nutritional yeast,
orzo,
peppercorns,
pistachios,
powdered sugar,
sweet cherries
Pay attention:
pasta,
turkey,
mango,
spinach,
heavy cream,
cauliflower,
sour cream,
water,
tomato paste,
poppy,
brown rice,
flat leaf parsley,
red onion,
chicken thighs,
spaghetti,
instant yeast,
caster sugar,
kale,
egg whites,
philadelphia cream cheese,
balsamic vinegar,
apple cider,
cornflour,
romaine lettuce,
vegetable oil,
red bell pepper,
canola oil,
blanched almonds,
confectioners sugar,
beef,
old bay seasoning,
almonds,
banana,
vermouth,
mozzarella cheese,
chipotle pepper,
hot water,
paprika,
quinoa,
italian seasoning,
roma tomatoes,
almond flour,
orzo pasta,
red chili flakes,
chili flakes,
cashew nuts,
kalamata olives,
arrowroot,
coconut sugar,
grana padano cheese,
maple syrup,
milk,
mushrooms,
peanut butter,
red pepper,
russet potatoes,
sesame oil,
vanilla bean,
white chocolate,
yellow onion
Remember this is how people score them online. A bad combination might not be a bad combination. It might be hard to cook or people make poor substitutions. If you think it makes sense to use something, just pay extra attention.
Here are some great recipes I found with lemon zest:
Barley and Herb Salad With Roasted Asparagus
cooking.nytimes.com
Review: 5/5 Dish Dragon Score: 6.9/10
Fennel Frond Pesto With Lemon and Anchovies Recipe
www.seriouseats.com
Review: 5/5 Dish Dragon Score: 6.8/10
Charred Lamb and Eggplant With Date-Yogurt Chutney
cooking.nytimes.com
Review: 5/5 Dish Dragon Score: 6.8/10
Dinner Tonight: Summertime Pasta with Pine Nuts and Lemon Recipe
www.seriouseats.com
Review: 4.27/5 Dish Dragon Score: 6.8/10
White Bean and Asparagus Salad with Tarragon-Lemon Dressing
cooking.nytimes.com
Review: 5/5 Dish Dragon Score: 6.8/10
Pan-Roasted Pork Chops With Dilled Potato Salad
cooking.nytimes.com
Review: 5/5 Dish Dragon Score: 6.8/10
Chickpea Vegetable Soup With Parmesan, Rosemary and Lemon
cooking.nytimes.com
Review: 5/5 Dish Dragon Score: 6.8/10