What Is Yuzu and How Does It Taste (Ultimate Guide)
Yuzu is a sour and fragrant Japanese citrus fruit packed with nutrients and can take the flavor of your sweet and savory recipes to new heights!
Servings: 1
Calories: 455kcal
Instructions
What is Yuzu
- Yuzu fruit (also known by its scientific name, citrus junos sieb) is a small, round, and aromatic Japanese citrus fruit from the Rutaceae family of plants. It has a tart flavor and a bright yellow color that resembles a lemon or yellow lime when ripe.
What does Yuzu taste like
- Yuzu has a complex zesty, tart, and sour flavor with floral notes that is often described as a mix between a lemon and mandarin orange with undertones of lime and grapefruit.
How to use Yuzu
- Yuzu fruit is usually used in cooking to accentuate the flavor of food and drinks versus eating alone as a snack. You can add its juice to teas and cocktails, sprinkle the juice on meats, seafood, and marinades to give it a zesty flavor or use its zest as a garnish on sweet desserts.
Nutrition
Calories: 455kcal | Carbohydrates: 95g | Protein: 13g | Fat: 1g | Saturated Fat: 0.2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 0.1g | Sodium: 3mg | Potassium: 134mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 0.3g | Calcium: 19mg | Iron: 6mg
