Hyūganatsu

Citrus tamurana

fruit

A yellow spring citrus peeled so as to keep the soft, spongy white pith, eaten with the flesh.

Origin

Japan (Miyazaki)

Season (United States)

March to May

Preparation

The thin yellow rind is pared off by knife or hand, keeping the white layer, then the fruit is sliced, pith and flesh together; the pips are removed.

Molecules

In small amounts, not counted Pectins · Insoluble fibers

Did you know?

It was born from a chance seedling in Miyazaki, around 1820.