The tough outer layer or skin of fruit, cheese, bacon, or other foods.
From Old English 'rinde,' related to German 'Rinde' (bark). Originally referred to tree bark, then extended to any hard outer covering.
A rind is essentially the food's armor—oranges developed thick rinds to protect their seeds, and cheesemakers realized aging cheese in its rind makes it taste better, so what started as protection became flavor!
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