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Yuzu
The yuzu [YOO-zoo] is a Japanese citrus fruit (Citrus
junos (Rutaceae)) which about the size of a tangerine and is quite sour.
Most commonly the rind is used to flavor various dishes such as vegetables,
fish or noodles. The Yuzu is difficult to find in the U.S. You can obtain
bottled juice or dry, powdered yuzu. Occasionally you may find fresh fruit
but it is quite rare in the U.S.
photo by: www.city.kawasaki.jp
Yuzu Dipping
Sauce
I N G R E D I E N T S
2 teaspoon grapeseed oil
3 tsp fresh yuzu juice
2 tsp soy
2 tsp hoisin
2 tsp oyster sauce
2 tsp minced ginger
1 tsp sambal
pinch black sesame seeds
2 leaves thai basil, minced
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N S T R U C T I O N S
Mix all ingredients, let
stand 1 hour. Use dipping sauce for spring rolls
Where To Buy
Yuzu products are typically found in the U.S. in local Japanese grocery
stores or gourmet shops. If you can't find the products locally then they
are available online at Gourmetsleuth.com.
Yuzu Juice
Yuzu Vinegar
(Yuzu juice with salt)
Yuzu powder
Yuzu Pots
Recipe by
T.Fuji
This little yuzu appetizer is typicallly made using fresh yuzu fruits as
the serving "pot". If you don't have access to fresh yuzu then
substitute tangerines for the pots but use bottle yuzu in the recipe.
Cut off the stem end of two yuzu fruits (or tangerines) and remove the
contents, taking care so as not to break the rind. If using fresh yuzu
squeeze the contents to produce a juice, then add several drops of vinegar
to the juice. This mixture is call yuzu-su or yuzu vinegar.
Mix
two teaspoons
of yuzu-su (yuzu vinegar) with three tablespoons of white miso
one tablespoon of mirin, and two tablespoons of dashi-jiru
In each of the hollowed fruits place three shrimp, one-half of a fresh
shiitake mushroom, and a
mitsuba leaf (Japanese
parsley) and several drops of sake. Heat the
stuffed fruits in a microwave oven for a minute and a half. Then, add about
half of the above-mentioned dressing to each and heat for half a minute
again
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Yuzu Products
Yuzu juice -
juice extracted from the yuzu fruit. Fresh Yuzu are quite uncommon in
the U.S. so bottle juice is an acceptable substitute in most recipes that
call for Yuzu.
yuzu juice -
photo by gourmetsleuth.com
Yuzu vinegar- A simple vinegar
made with yuzu. Use the vinegar for marinades and salad dressings.
yuzu vinegar
- photo by gourmetsleuth.com
Yuzu paste - Yuzu paste is highly salted and also
contains chile so it has a delightfully pungent flavor
and a nice little kick. It
is a traditional accompaniment to sushi. Also can be added to noodle dishes
or soups.
yuzu
paste - photo by gourmetsleuth.com
Yuzu powder - Dehydrated yuzu rind. While it can be reconstituted and
used as a replacement for fresh or bottle yuzu juice the latest trend is to
use the powder to dust over various foods from tartare to desserts. A
light dusting right before the final presentation adds just a hint of
flavor.
yuzu powder - gourmetsleuth.com
Where To Buy Yuzu
GourmetSleuth - Yuzu juice, yuzu vinegar,
and yuzu powder.
Four Winds Growers - Buy live
yuzu trees.
Recipes That Include Yuzu
Browse our recipe links
for recipes that use
Yuzu.
Yuzu Lemon Drop Cocktail
From Plump Jack restaurant
Mix fresh Yuzu Juice, vodka, simple syrup and serve in a Yuzu Sugared Rim
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