Yuzu

Citrus junos

fruit

A small, very sour East Asian citrus, a hybrid of a wild Chinese citrus and a mandarin, picked green for its zest or ripe and yellow; its scent is between lemon and mandarin. It provides flavanones.

Origin

China, a star in Japan

Season (United States)

all year round · grows in your region

Preparation

It is used for its zest and juice — the zest from an organic or untreated fruit; its many seeds are removed.

Molecules

FlavanonesIn small amounts, not counted Limonene

Did you know?

With sudachi and daidai, it makes ponzu, the Japanese citrus sauce; a vinegar is made from it too.