Yuzu

The Yuzus is a member of the citrus family that originated in China but that is used most frequently in Japan, where an ornamental version is also grown for its flowers. It is, apparently, a hybrid of two other citrus varieties, the Ichang papeda and the sour mandarin. Its size varies, from that of a lemon to that of a grapefruit, and its skin color can be yellow, orange, or green. It is tart in flavor and is seldom eaten by itself, being used instead in various flavorings. Given its somewhat murky origins, its name is also ambiguous—references can be found for both the Yuku lemon and the Yuku orange.

Japan and Korea both make use of the yuzu in cooking, but to a greater in J