KIZAMI NAMA YUZU, SHREDDED FRESH YUZU PEEL
Frozen. Origin: Japan. Brand: Kaneku. Size: 100g. Code: FZ0253.

Yuzu is the most prized of Japan’s aromatic citrus fruits, valued less for its juice than for the extraordinary fragrance of its peel. This is kokusan, domestically grown Japanese yuzu, its rind finely julienned while fresh, or nama, and immediately frozen to capture the volatile oils that make the fruit so special. The result is a delicate golden shred, tender and vivid, ready to lift a dish the moment it is scattered.

The aroma is the whole point, and it is remarkable: vibrant and zesty, far more complex than lemon, with perfumed, floral notes that recall grapefruit and mandarin at once. A pinch releases a bright, unmistakable fragrance that is fresh and clean rather than merely sour, the signature scent of refined Japanese cooking. Because it is so concentrated, it is used as an accent, a few strands transforming a plate.

Traditionally it crowns a clear suimono soup or a simmering nabe hot pot, where the steam carries its perfume to the table, and it is equally at home over grilled fish and meat, folded into ponzu, dressings, and pickles, or stirred through rice. Modern kitchens reach for it to scent desserts, sorbets, and cocktails. Frozen and ready to use, it brings the fragrance of fresh yuzu peel to the kitchen all year round, well beyond the fruit’s short winter season.

Why choose Sea House Kizami Nama Yuzu?

• Genuine Japanese yuzu. Domestically grown kokusan yuzu, the benchmark for citrus fragrance.
• An intensely complex aroma. Zesty and floral, richer than lemon, with notes of grapefruit and mandarin.
• Ready to use. Finely shredded fresh peel, frozen and portionable, straight to the plate.
• A little transforms a dish. A concentrated finishing accent for soups, hot pots, grilled dishes, and desserts.
• Year round availability. Frozen to deliver fresh yuzu peel long after the short winter harvest, in a 100g pack.