orange peel

Thân thiện

A chef carefully removes the orange peel from a fresh orange.

Definition

1. Noun:
   • The rind of an orange: The tough, outer skin of an orange fruit, which is typically removed before eating the inner flesh.
   • A confection made from cooked orange rind: Strips of the outer skin of an orange that have been cooked in sugar syrup and often coated with additional sugar.

Usage Examples

• Noun (Rind):
  • The recipe calls for the zest of one orange, not the bitter white pith of the orange peel.
  • She composted the orange peel after making fresh juice.
• Noun (Confection):
  • The bakery sells delicious chocolate-dipped orange peel.
  • He offered me a piece of candied orange peel from the bowl.

Advanced Usage

• "Orange peel" as a texture descriptor: In painting, automotive finishes, or certain fabrics, "orange peel" can describe a bumpy, textured surface resembling the skin of an orange.
  • The paint job had an undesirable orange peel effect, so it needed to be sanded smooth.

Variants and Related Words

• Orange zest: The outermost, colored part of the peel, grated or cut for its aromatic oils, distinct from the thicker peel which includes the white pith.
• Candied peel / Citrus peel: General terms for preserved fruit rind; 'candied peel' often refers to a mix including orange, lemon, and citron peel.

Synonyms

• Rind: The tough outer skin of a fruit (general term).
• Zest: Specifically the colored, oily outer part of the peel.

Related Phrases

• To peel an orange: The action of removing the orange peel.
  • Can you peel an orange for me, please?

Related Idioms

• (As) American as apple pie / baseball / mom:

Học thuật

Noun

1. strips of orange peel cooked in sugar and coated with sugar
2. the rind of an orange

Từ đồng nghĩa

• orange rind