A person squeezing the juice from half a lemon on a cutting board - Seb_ra/Getty Images Lemon juice plays a vital role in a wide array of recipes, from chicken dinners to cheesecake. The acidity cuts ...

Lemon zest, the yellow part of the peel – not the white bitter part – holds the essential oils of the lemon and is thus filled with pure lemon flavor. Lemon juice, on the other hand, has the acidic, ...

Claire is Lifehacker's Senior Food Editor. She has a B.S. in chemistry, a decade of food journalism experience, and a deep love for mayonnaise and MSG. If you saw “lemon curdled cream” listed on a ...

Lemon juice plays a vital role in a wide array of recipes, from chicken dinners to cheesecake. The acidity cuts through cream and lifts flavors with just one squeeze. It's also a favorite for toning ...