What Is Yuzu Fruit?
Though its most commonly grown in Japan today, the fruit originated in China.
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What Is Yuzu Sauce?
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If youve had ponzu sauce before, theres a good chance youve already tried yuzu without even knowing it.
Your best bet for finding fresh yuzu is to head to a Japanese grocery store or market.
Some yuzu is grown and harvested in California each year, and is in-season from about September through February.
Yuzu is also starting to pop up in more and more stores across the country.
you could squeeze the juice over cooked seafood or meat ormake a vinaigretteor a sauce.
you’re free to also zest the fruit and add it to desserts, glazes, and marinades.
Half a yuzu would be a good place to start for thisshrimp dish, where one lemon is needed.
