: a green or yellow aromatic citrus fruit whose acidic rind and juice are often used in Japanese cuisine
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Nonalcoholic options, including the Shikoku, feature inventive ingredients like red shiso-yuzu cordial and Kimino sparkling yuzu.
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Roger Sands, Forbes.com, 15 May 2026
The base is reverse osmosis water with yuzu, ginger, and honey, which balances out the usual abrasive taste of a wellness shot.
—Kate Kassin, Bon Appetit Magazine, 30 Apr. 2026
The 8-ounce candle is made from food-grade paraffin, plant oils, soy wax, and yuzu, mandarin, and neroli blossom fragrance.
—Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 29 Apr. 2026
The spirit has notes of florals and fruit—a delicate blend of Japanese melon, white peach, ume plum, and yuzu.
—Jennifer Noyes, Air Mail, 25 Apr. 2026
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Roger Sands, Forbes.com, 15 May 2026
The base is reverse osmosis water with yuzu, ginger, and honey, which balances out the usual abrasive taste of a wellness shot.
—Kate Kassin, Bon Appetit Magazine, 30 Apr. 2026
The 8-ounce candle is made from food-grade paraffin, plant oils, soy wax, and yuzu, mandarin, and neroli blossom fragrance.
—Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 29 Apr. 2026
The spirit has notes of florals and fruit—a delicate blend of Japanese melon, white peach, ume plum, and yuzu.
—Jennifer Noyes, Air Mail, 25 Apr. 2026
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“Yuzu.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/yuzu. Accessed 21 May. 2026.
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