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What is yuzu shichimi? How to make it yourself, how to use it, and the difference from shichimi togarashi explained
Sprinkle a little over udon or hot pot and the aroma of yuzu wafts up—that's yuzu shichimi. It's a slightly different, aroma-forward condiment from ordinary shichimi togarashi. Many people are curious—"how does it differ from regular shichimi?", "can I make it myself?", "what dishes go with it?" On this page, we cover yuzu... -
How to Make and Use Yuzu Kosho: Ingredients, the Difference Between Green and Red, and Matching Dishes
Just adding a little to hot pot or yakitori tightens up a dish with a kick—that's yuzu kosho. Store-bought is convenient, but making it by hand with in-season green yuzu gives a completely different freshness of aroma. Many people are curious—"what ingredients do I need?", "how do green and red differ?", "what dishes go with it?"... -
How to use yuzu peel | 10 practical ideas you can use instead of throwing it away
Yuzu comes into season with the arrival of winter. Its refreshing aroma is indispensable to the Japanese table. After squeezing the juice into a dish, do you throw the leftover peel away as-is? In fact, yuzu peel is packed with aromatic compounds and nutrients, and throwing it away is far too... -
The appeal of domestic yuzu | Features by growing region and points for choosing
With the arrival of winter, fragrant yuzu colors the Japanese table. In hot-pot ponzu, as a scent for clear soups, as yuzu tea. Its refreshing aroma and refined tartness are deeply rooted in Japanese food culture. But when you pick one up at the supermarket, have you ever felt this question? "Whi... -
The success formula for yuzu product development | The process from planning to sales
Do you know the success story of Umaji Village in Kochi Prefecture? A small village with a population of fewer than 1,000 achieved annual sales of 3 billion yen with yuzu processed products. Overcoming the crisis of forestry's decline, it accomplished a miraculous revival through product development that made the most of local resources. Behind this success lay meticulous product planning... -
The global expansion of yuzu | Strategies for success in overseas markets
"Yuzu," the scent of Japan that the world is watching. Did you know this yuzu is beloved worldwide? This aromatic citrus, cultivated mainly in the Shikoku region including Kochi and Tokushima Prefectures, is now establishing an international brand as "Yuzu." Along with the washoku boom, its overseas recognition... -
The yuzu harvest season explained | How to tell green yuzu from yellow yuzu
Do you know the importance of knowing yuzu's harvest season? Yuzu is one of Japan's representative aromatic citrus fruits, and its refreshing aroma and refined tartness are indispensable to cooking. But did you know that getting the harvest timing wrong greatly diminishes its taste and aroma? In fact, yuzu has... -
ゆずの種類と使い方｜皮と果汁の活かし方・香りの特徴を解説
冬の訪れとともに、私たちの食卓を彩るゆず。 その爽やかな香りと上品な酸味は、鍋料理のポン酢や柚子茶として親しまれています。香りは主に果皮にあり、果汁とはまた違った使い方ができるのがゆずの魅力です。 本記事では、ゆずの種類や香り・風味の特徴...
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