Do you know the yuzu fruit? Discover this exotic citrus

in #steem4 years ago

Yuzu is an exotic citrus fruit that externally resembles lemon 🍋 and has a somewhat distorted appearance 😮



Its aroma and flavor make it very special. In addition, it has very beneficial properties 💚 for the health of our body and our senses.

We tell you some curiosities 👇

🔸 Yuzu, also known as yuja, is a very characteristic citrus fruit. This citrus fruit is a midpoint between lime and lemon 🍋

🔸 It is very sour and acidic. In addition, the skin is thicker, more aromatic and more bitter than that of lemon.

🔸 It has its origin in China where it was cultivated for more than 1000 years.

🔸 It is a natural hybrid, a cross between wild mandarin and Ichang lemon.

🔸 Currently this citrus is grown mainly in Japan and Korea.

🔸 This fruit has a fairly long season, since it can also be consumed green. The season runs from April to June, but ripens in November and December.

🔸 It is usually used in the kitchen for its juice and for the zest of its skin.

🔸 In Asian cuisine it is used as flavorings for vinegars, sauces, jams and other condiments.

🔸 I want to highlight the yuzus baths, known as yuzuyu. It is an aromatic bath with these fruits. It is customary in Japan since the 18th century and during the winter solstice.

Read more: https://frutapasion.es/yuzu-propiedades-beneficios-citrico-exotico/