Yuzu Kosho - Japan

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Product Features

• A rough paste, a bit like a finely chopped chutney with a citrus flavour
• Has a light citrus flavor!
• A spicy, hot Japanese condiment

Product Description

Yuzu Kosho is a spicy, hot Japanese condiment. It is a rough paste, a bit like a finely chopped chutney with a citrus flavour. A specialty of the Kyushu region of Japan, the paste is made from yuzu zest, chile and salt. There are two kinds: Green Yuzu Kosho: made from green yuzus and green chile peppers Orange Yuzu Kosho: made from yellow yuzus and red chile peppers

Product Details

• Shipping Weight: 1 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• ASIN: B0012X1MJ2
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #32,677 in Grocery & Gourmet Food (See Top 100 in Grocery & Gourmet Food)

Customer Reviews

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12 of 13 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars My favorite spice, June 18, 2008

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Zack Davisson "japanreviewed" (Seattle, WA, USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Yuzu Kosho - Japan (Misc.)

I got addicted to this stuff when I was living in Japan, and one of my big regrets about being back in the US is how hard, and how expensive, it is to lay my hands on some yuzu kosho.

Yuzu kosho is made from the citrus fruit yuzu, which has a distinct flavor, different from a lime or lemon. Kosho basically means "pepper", and this paste has a peppery flavor with a distinct yuzu bite. It is soooooo good, and goes with almost everything. It is especially good on chicken and fish, which is what I mainly use it for. I also use it for a ranch-style dressing that is fantastic.

This brand here is a high-quality version, rather than the ubiquitous cheap tube form you can find anywhere in Japan. You don't use a lot of it when cooking, and a little goes a long ways, so this little jar will last awhile. I am really glad to have a place to buy it here in the US, because frankly I don't want to go back to cooking without it!

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Really interesting flavor. I love it., May 25, 2010

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This review is from: Yuzu Kosho - Japan (Misc.)

This is a Japanese relish/flavoring, which I came across reading manga and wanted to try. They suggested it is awesome in soup. Gently spicy, with rather a hint of tansy ragweed flavor with major grapefruit, and citrus generally. Such an interesting new flavor, I can't wait to try it in different things. It has an amazing transcendental quality which I didn't expect. Probably good with anything. Very fun for the enterprising home chef. To start off with, I tried it with some sweet potato. That was yummy. Not really sure who I bought it from. Someone in LA. Nicely packaged.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great spicy condiment, May 25, 2009

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Deborah M. Klein "dmkct" (Stamford, CT United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Yuzu Kosho - Japan (Misc.)

Yuzu Kosho is a wonderful citrus and spicy condiment that does wonders with sauces, chicken, fish.