yuzu

noun

yu·​zu ˈyü-(ˌ)zü How to pronounce yuzu (audio)
: a green or yellow aromatic citrus fruit whose acidic rind and juice are often used in Japanese cuisine

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Among his most intriguing creations are La Isla Bonita, a milk punch made with yogurt, yuzu and clarified tea; Ondatrópica, a sweet-and-sour tipple featuring pisco and Champagne vinegar; and Caribbean Queen, a drinkable dessert that blends rum and coffee liqueur with mascarpone gelato. Kristin Tablang, Forbes, 26 Feb. 2025 Slivers of olive flounder are dusted with nutty dry miso and fanned out onto an eye-widening sauce made from yuzu and ponzu. Jenn Harris, Los Angeles Times, 20 Feb. 2025 Conversation and Ruinart flowed, as did cocktails—Tokyo Garden, a gin, shiso and yuzu mix proved very popular. Funmi Fetto, Vogue, 10 Mar. 2025 His signature dishes include Nikkei-style local kingfish tataki, grilled seafood with tomato chili vierge sauce, rock lobster carpaccio with yuzu passion fruit sauce, and pineapple coconut cake with rum syrup. Kaila Yu, Forbes, 9 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for yuzu

Word History

Etymology

Japanese

First Known Use

1977, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of yuzu was in 1977

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“Yuzu.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/yuzu. Accessed 29 Mar. 2025.

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