Hobby horse time (soap box, whatever). ***EVERYONE*** says "grate its rind, taking only the yellow part, not the white; the white pith is bitter." Have you ever bothered to TASTE the pith? It's not bitter. It's very mild compared to the oily colored skin. You don't include it in recipes because it doesn't add anything to the flavour, and the texture probably wouldn't be pleasant in baked goods. The coloured skin has the INTENSE CONCENTRATED flavour. The pith is just bland. Please stop dissing the poor pith. I often peel it off my fruit and eat it separately because it's such a nice treat! (Climbing down off the hobby horse which I had apparently propped up on top of a soap box, and stepping away from the megaphone.)

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