ralladura de limón
/raʝaduɾa de limon/from spelling rules
The English phrase "lemon zest" is translated into Spanish as ralladura de limón.
ralladura de limón refers specifically to the grated outer peel of a lemon used to add flavor to cooking. It distinguishes the zest from the juice or the whole fruit.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of the noun for shavings, ralladura, followed by the prepositional phrase de limón (of lemon).
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Spain, the term piel de limón is used to refer to lemon zest. In some Latin American countries, the term cáscara de limón rallada may be used for lemon zest.
Did you know?
- The word limón has a surprisingly long journey, originating from the Sanskrit word nimbū and traveling through Persian and Arabic before reaching Spanish.
- Spanish speakers must be careful not to confuse rallar, the verb used for ralladura, with rayar, which means to scratch or cross out.
- Asking for la cáscara in a professional kitchen might result in receiving the entire thick white pith instead of just the fragrant ralladura.
Examples in context
- ¿Tienes ralladura de limón?Do you have lemon zest?
- Necesito un poco de cáscara de limónI need a bit of lemon peel
- añadir ralladura de limónAdd lemon zest
- espolvorear cáscara de limón ralladaSprinkle grated lemon peel
- Añade un poco de ralladura de limón al pastel.Add a little lemon zest to the cake.
- La receta pide ralladura de limón fresca.The recipe calls for fresh lemon zest.
- Usa la ralladura de limón para decorar el postre.Use the lemon zest to decorate the dessert.
Example conversation
Javier and Elena are baking together in the kitchen.
- Javier¿Tienes la ralladura de limón lista, Elena?Do you have the lemon zest ready, Elena?
- ElenaSí, Javier, ya está en el bol.Yes, Javier, it is already in the bowl.
- JavierPerfecto, ahora vamos a mezclarlo todo.Perfect, now let's mix everything.
- ElenaEsto va a quedar delicioso.This is going to be delicious.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries de, limón, ralladura, CC BY-SA 4.0.
