Japanese Ingredients

What Is Yuzu? Taste, Uses, and How It Differs from Lemon

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Fresh yellow yuzu fruits, including one cut open, with aromatic peel and yuzu juice

Disclosure: This article may contain affiliate links. If you purchase through these links, Japan Food Compass may earn a commission at no additional cost to you. Yuzu is a highly aromatic citrus fruit used throughout Japanese cooking. Its juice is sharply tart, while its peel has a floral fragrance that can transform a clear soup, … Read more

What Is Wasabi?

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Fresh Japanese wasabi rhizome with grated wasabi and a sharkskin grater

Disclosure: This article may contain affiliate links. If you purchase through these links, Japan Food Compass may earn a commission at no additional cost to you. What is wasabi? Real wasabi is a Japanese plant whose thickened stem is grated into a fresh green condiment. It has a clean herbal aroma and a brief, nose-tingling pungency. … Read more