10 Benefits Of Yuzu
Yuzu, known scientifically as citrus junos, is a citrus fruit similar in appearance to grapefruit, although yuzu is smaller. Its average diameter ranges between two and three inches. Yuzu grows on a small, upright tree with many large thorns. The fruit has a rough, uneven skin and is orange in color when ripe. The immature or unripe fruit is green. Yuzu contains dietary fiber, vitamins like A, B1, B2, B6, C and E, and minerals like calcium, iron, potassium, magnesium and zinc, besides antioxidants.
Known also as the Japanese lemon, yuzu is rarely eaten as fruit although its zest is used as a garnish. You can use yuzu juice to season dishes just like lemon juice. Other uses of the juice include making vinegar, sauce, syrup, marmalades, cake and alcoholic beverages. Yuzu essential oil is used in diffusers and in bath water. The following are ten benefits of yuzu.
