73 flavors that taste great with lemon zest
..and 9 combinations to avoid.
We analyzed over 500,000 recipes to figure out which ingredients makes lemon zest better. On average, recipes with lemon zest received a 4.43⭐ review scores. However, in some combinations, review scores improved significantly. Like with olive oil. And sometimes worse. Like with ricotta cheese.
These are the most important combinations we found:
Stand out combinations
Improved by
High potential
- granulated sugar
- all purpose flour
- black pepper
- onion
- flat leaf parsley
- red chili flakes
- coconut milk
- orange zest
- salted butter
- greek yogurt
- tomato
- apple
- cherry tomato
- tomato paste
- old fashioned oats
- arugula
- apple cider vinegar
- pork chops
- green beans
- cilantro seeds
- baby arugula
- dark rum
- sherry vinegar
- eggplant
- figs
- leg of lamb
- meyer lemon juice
Unfavorable to
Worse all around
Common combinations
- lemon juice
- butter
- salt
- egg
- sugar
- milk
- parmesan
- water
- baking soda
- thyme
- confectioners sugar
- basil
- heavy cream
- egg yolk
- blueberry
- powdered sugar
- almonds
- sea salt
- white wine
- cream cheese
- white sugar
- sour cream
- cornflour
- green onions
- chives
- mint
- vegetable oil
- carrots
- cilantro
- flour
- oregano
- chicken broth
- buttermilk
- ginger
- strawberry
- asparagus
- capers
- bay leaf
- chicken stock
- red onion
- zucchini
- maple syrup
- feta cheese
- yogurt
- chicken
- raspberry
- orange juice
- walnuts
- cumin
- crème fraîche
- crumbs
- baby spinach
- yellow onion
- cucumber
- raisins
- canola oil
- poppy seeds
- pasta
- leeks
- broccoli
- anchovy filets
- red bell peppers
- vanilla bean
- pecorino cheese
- chickpeas
- cardamom
- red chili peppers
- spinach
- coconut oil
- dark brown sugar
- chicken breast
- paprika
- cake flour
- spaghetti
- red wine vinegar
- sage
- panko crumbs
- allspice
- heavy whipping cream
- pistachios
- salmon
- smoked paprika
- cauliflower
- garlic powder
- herbs
- pecans
- arborio rice
- almond flour
- peas
- mascarpone cheese
- balsamic vinegar
- oil
- worcestershire sauce
- soy sauce
- kalamata olives
- linguine
- cherries
- whipped cream
- blackberry
- orzo pasta
- tuna
- flaky sea salt
- pine nuts
- vegetable stock
- turmeric
- vegetable broth
- active yeast
- brandy
- cream
- golden raisins
- jalapeño peppers
- artichoke hearts
- potatoes
- lime juice
- rolled oats
- green olives
- berry
- romaine lettuce
- yukon gold potatoes
- white wine vinegar
- panko
- sundried tomato
- graham cracker crumbs
- white beans
- cumin seeds
- apricots
- quinoa
- lump crab
- sherry
- white peppers
- rhubarb
- mustard
- fettuccine pasta
- tahini
- smoked salmon
- coconut
- condensed milk
- kale
- rice
- margarine
- chicken thighs
- tapioca
- grape seed oil
- superfine sugar
- lemon curd
- white onion
- almond milk
- turbinado sugar
- brussel sprouts
- penne pasta
- banana
- corn
- black olives
- fontina cheese
- russet potatoes
- gelatin
- cheddar cheese
- apricot jam
- prosciutto
- wheat pastry flour
- white bread
- onion powder
- italian seasoning
- lobster
- red wine
- granny smith apple
- anise
- cornmeal
- cocoa powder
- basmati
- white rice
- pie crust
- watercress
- crimini mushrooms
- fennel bulbs
- bread
- sesame seeds
- vanilla ice cream
- turkey
- pancetta
- shiitake mushrooms
- pita bread
- coconut flour
- demerara sugar
- sweet potatoes
- hot sauce
- white wheat flour
- crab
- new potatoes
- pizza dough
- graham crackers
- molasses
- fingerling potatoes
- halibut
- curry powder
- tart apple
- swiss chard
- table salt
- rigatoni pasta
- crusty bread
- apple cider
- roma tomato
- ground beef
- cod
- baby potatoes
- sweet paprika
- green bell peppers
- butternut squash
- green peas
- yellow bell peppers
- phyllo dough
- ground turkey
- sweet onion
- horseradish
- crystallized ginger
- raw cashew nuts
- blue cheese
- raw sugar
- mussels
- dates
- herbes de provence
- provolone cheese
- raw shrimp
- brown rice
- yellow squash
- lemon thyme
- summer squash
- strawberry jam
- pineapple
- white chocolate
- fusilli
- sanding sugar
- vodka
- hazelnuts
- arrowroot
- sweet cherries
- plums
- beef tenderloin
- lasagna noodles
- parsnips
- pumpkin puré
- cider vinegar
- button mushrooms
- whipping cream
- couscous
- caster sugar
- vermouth
- nutritional yeast
- mace
- oranges
- beef stock
- ice
- rum
- parmesan rind
- caraway seeds
- escarole
- farro
- ground pork
- chipotle peppers
- wild mushrooms
- sesame oil
- barley
- fruit
- evaporated milk
- serrano chili
- gorgonzola cheese
- pork tenderloin
- nuts
- rice flour
- bell peppers
- fat
- corn kernels
- oat flour
- chili powder
- ground chicken
- pork loin
- vidalia onion
- bucatini pasta
- red potatoes
- chia seeds
- cakes
- rose petals
- bowtie pasta
- italian bread
- cashew nuts
- ham
- unbleached flour
- honeycrisp apple
- mango
- lamb
- farfalle
- peppercorns
- old bay seasoning
- swordfish steaks
- gemelli pasta
- garam marsala
- seafood stock
Explore the stand out connections in the visual explorer 👉
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 we found with lemon zest:
Blueberry-Raspberry Muffins with Streusel Topping
bakerbynature.com
Review: 5/5 Dish Dragon Score: 6.1/10
Gingerbread Cupcake (Baking with Kids)
aliyahsrecipesandtips.com
Review: 4.43/5 Dish Dragon Score: 5.8/10
Layered Lemon Cheesecake with Brown Sugar Almond Crust
barefeetinthekitchen.com
Review: 5/5 Dish Dragon Score: 5.6/10
Lemon Bundt Cake (GF, Vegan, Top 8 Free)
allergyawesomeness.com
Review: 4.43/5 Dish Dragon Score: 5/10
Pomegranate Orange Pancake with Orange Maple Glaze
allergylicious.com
Review: 5/5 Dish Dragon Score: 4.9/10
