: a green or yellow aromatic citrus fruit whose acidic rind and juice are often used in Japanese cuisine
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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.
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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
Diners go for the yellowtail, tuna and amberjack bathed in shallow pools of citrus soy sauce or spicy yuzu.
—Sarah Blaskovich, Dallas Morning News, 1 Mar. 2026
Athénaïs includes notes of bergamot, yuzu, neroli, jasmine, and orange flower.
—Reece Andavolgyi, InStyle, 21 Feb. 2026
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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
Diners go for the yellowtail, tuna and amberjack bathed in shallow pools of citrus soy sauce or spicy yuzu.
—Sarah Blaskovich, Dallas Morning News, 1 Mar. 2026
Athénaïs includes notes of bergamot, yuzu, neroli, jasmine, and orange flower.
—Reece Andavolgyi, InStyle, 21 Feb. 2026
See All Example Sentences for yuzu
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“Yuzu.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/yuzu. Accessed 17 Mar. 2026.
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