Zest in Portuguese
In Portuguese
raspar a casca
Definition
Definition in EnglishTo scrape off the thin coloured outer layer of a citrus fruit.
Definition in PortugueseTirar com o ralador só a camada fina e colorida de fora de uma fruta cítrica.
Example sentences
Só depois de espremer o limão é que eu li que era pra raspar a casca antes.
Only after squeezing the lime did I read that you're meant to zest it first.
A receita do bolo manda raspar a casca de duas laranjas, e eu acabei ralando o dedo junto.
The cake recipe says to zest two oranges, and I ended up grating my knuckle as well.