Lemon zest is the colorful and fragrant part of the skin of a lemon. It is often used in the kitchen to add a touch of scent and tangy flavor to dishes and pastries. There are several ways to prepare lemon zest. The most common method is to finely grate the lemon skin using a zest grater or a peel. You can also use a zest, a special utensil that allows you to take spiral zest strips. Lemon zest can be used in different ways in the kitchen. You can incorporate it into cake pasta, cookies, jams or marinades, to name a few examples. You can also mix it with sugar to make fragrant sugar, or put it in hot water to make it a refreshing infusion.