: a green or yellow aromatic citrus fruit whose acidic rind and juice are often used in Japanese cuisine
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The brand boasts culinary hero ingredients, like white truffle and bergamot from Italy, lemons from Argentina or yuzu peels from Japan’s Shikoku island in its formulas, and Meneses sees real appetite for Iota’s value proposition.
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James Manso, Footwear News, 20 Mar. 2026
Elsewhere, Parfums de Marly’s newest scent leans crisp and luminous thanks to yuzu, while Tom Ford Beauty’s aptly named Figue Érotique explores fruit from a darker angle—sensual, slightly moody, and unmistakably decadent.
—Conçetta Ciarlo, Vogue, 16 Mar. 2026
The wagyu, eringi mushroom and yuzu maki rolls are perhaps the most inventive dish; topped with a sliver of marbled Japanese beef, each morsel tastes like a bite-size burger.
—The Week Uk, TheWeek, 12 Mar. 2026
Sweet scallops are dressed in a punchy yuzu and apple vinaigrette and served over a crunchy tostada.
—Restaurant Critic, Los Angeles Times, 8 Mar. 2026
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James Manso, Footwear News, 20 Mar. 2026
Elsewhere, Parfums de Marly’s newest scent leans crisp and luminous thanks to yuzu, while Tom Ford Beauty’s aptly named Figue Érotique explores fruit from a darker angle—sensual, slightly moody, and unmistakably decadent.
—Conçetta Ciarlo, Vogue, 16 Mar. 2026
The wagyu, eringi mushroom and yuzu maki rolls are perhaps the most inventive dish; topped with a sliver of marbled Japanese beef, each morsel tastes like a bite-size burger.
—The Week Uk, TheWeek, 12 Mar. 2026
Sweet scallops are dressed in a punchy yuzu and apple vinaigrette and served over a crunchy tostada.
—Restaurant Critic, Los Angeles Times, 8 Mar. 2026
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“Yuzu.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/yuzu. Accessed 25 Mar. 2026.
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