Yuzu - Japanese Citrus

Culinary Uses

Yuzu became popular in the U.S. culinary scene in the early 2000's and it can still be found in on restaurant menus in the form sauces, cocktails and desserts.  Given the popularity, the juice became easy to find at specialty stores as well as online so home chefs were able to experiment with this popular ingredient.

The fresh fruit is difficult to find in the U.S. but you can purchase yuzu in various forms including bottled juice or dry powdered and in paste form

	Yuzu 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 vinegar - A simple seasoned yuzu juice.  Use for marinades and salad dressings.
	Yuzu paste - Yuzu paste is also referred to as kosho, 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.  Kosho is available in green or red.
	Yuzu powder Buy online at Amazon.com - 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.
	Whole yuzu - Fresh whole yuzu are now grown in the U.S. but continue to be challenging to find.  Look for the fruit in Japanese specialty stores.
	Frozen Fruit Yuzu Puree -  Use for sauces, drinks and desserts. Typically available in Food Service shops or online.  This product requires overnight shipping.  You can find it on Amazon.com : Yuzu Fruit Puree - Frozen
	Yuzu Marmalade (Yuzu Mararedo) - The yuzu adds a tart flavor to this marmalade similar to grapefruit, with overtones of Mandarin orange.  Use as you would any marmalade, on toast or even as an addition to your cheese-board. Look for Yuzu Marmalade in Japanese grocery stores or purchase it online at Amazon.com: Yuzu Marmalade