satsuma

noun sat·su·ma \ sat-ˈsü-mə , ˈsat-sə- \

Updated on: 5 Mar 2018

Definition of satsuma

1 : any of several cultivated cold-tolerant mandarin trees that bear medium-sized largely seedless fruits with thin smooth skin

2 : the fruit of a satsuma

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From satsumas to pomelos, citrus fruits brighten up every winter fruit bowl and don’t need to be limited to snacking.

— julia turshen, sacbee, "There’s a payoff for patience | The Sacramento Bee," 20 Feb. 2018
The Versai, layered with fried catfish, carrots and pickled cabbage and slaked with a sauce of satsumas (mandarin oranges) and chile, calls to mind the sweet-sour tang of banh mi.

— ligaya mishan, New York Times, "At Cafe Booqoo, New Orleans Favorites, Spicy and Sweet," 18 Jan. 2018
His fresh satsumas are available from early November into mid-December.

— georgia grown, ajc, "Combine sweet satsumas with collard greens in salad," 17 Jan. 2018
Tree plantings will include oranges, satsumas, grapefruits, lemons, figs, avocado, guava, pomegranate and more.

— beau evans, NOLA.com, "See what's happening on Martin Luther King Jr. Day," 15 Jan. 2018
This can be made with oranges, satsumas or tangerines.

— ann maloney, NOLA.com, "Make a Chisesi-style Cajun ham: Inject a little spice into holidays," 20 Dec. 2017

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Origin and Etymology of satsuma

Satsuma, former province in Kyushu, Japan

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