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

Examples of yuzu in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Briogeo Style + Treat Sleek Stick, $23 Part of Briogeo’s new Style + Treat franchise, this sleek stick harnesses yuzu and plum oil to tame flyaways and rogue baby hairs, aiming to offer a glossy — rather than waxy — finish that can hold up in hot and humid conditions. Noor Lobad, WWD, 14 June 2024 For the ponzu sauce: Mix the soy sauce, lemon juice, orange juice, yuzu juice and rice vinegar together in a bowl and store in the refrigerator. Victoria Moorwood, The Enquirer, 5 June 2024 Nova also produces a variety of beers labeled Ginjo 7, brewed with sake yeasts and other complementary ingredients such as sansho pepper, oolong tea, yuzu, and Okinawan kokuto sugar. Madeleine Mori, Condé Nast Traveler, 8 Dec. 2023 From left to right, there's a sweet yuzu vinegar, umami dashi soy sauce, and zesty sansho peppercorn miso sauce. $36 at Cabi Foods This signature sauce of the Portland, Oregon, eatery is a secret family recipe, and it's helped garner a cult following for the signature Thai dish. Lia Picard, Condé Nast Traveler, 15 Dec. 2023 See all Example Sentences for yuzu 

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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 2 Jul. 2024.

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