Fruit
Yuzu
About This Entry
Yuzu is a luxury Japanese citrus with intense floral-aromatic zest for ponzu, cocktails, and fine dining — its complex acidity pairs with sake, Champagne, and mineral-driven high-acid whites.
Wine Pairing Explanation
Primary wine styles
Common Culinary Uses
- lemon
- salmon fillet
- shrimp
At a Glance
Group
Citrus
Classification
Fruits
Usage intensity
luxury
Scientific name
Citrus junos
Scientific Classification
- Display name
- Yuzu
- Classification
- Fruits
- Group
- Citrus
- Scientific name
- Citrus junos
Taxonomy
- Usage intensity
- luxury