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Yuzu

yuzu (Japanese citrus fruit)

noun YOO-tsoo Rare
Food & Drink Fruits

Origin: from Japanese

Usage Note

Yuzu is a fragrant Japanese citrus with a flavour between lemon, grapefruit, and mandarin. Rarely eaten fresh; the zest and juice are used in dressings, desserts, and craft cocktails. Trendy in German gastronomy.

Examples

"Der Koch verfeinerte die Sauce mit ein paar Tropfen Yuzusaft."

Natural Translation

The chef refined the sauce with a few drops of yuzu juice.

Literal Translation

The cook refined the sauce with a few drops yuzu-juice.

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