Yuzu Kosho - Red

Red Yuzu Kosho - 80 gr jar - Japan

Awesome, hot, but not hot like you have had before.

...this red Yuzu Kosho paste is a spicy, herby Japanese condiment that we are thrilled to bring to you. It's great for adding a delicious dash of flavor to fish, vegetables, even a turkey sandwich.

What is Yuzu??

Yuzu kosho is a blend of the rind of yuzu (a citrus fruit with notes of grapefruit, lemon and lime) and kosho (a spicy green chile), mashed together with a good deal of salt: three powerful flavors colluding in a ravishing relish. 

A simple combination, but the flavor is so savory-sweet-pungent that you might be tempted to slather instead of dollop! Use a little restraint, though; the stuff packs some intense heat.

Its versatility and persuasive flavors work well with so many dishes. 

Stir it into a bowl of udon noodles and top with some cooling shiso, a Japanese herb in the mint and basil family; toss it with sautéed eggplant, onions and tomatoes mellowed with purple basil; use it in place or alongside your ginger and wasabi (preferably fresh wasabi! with sushi.

Or try combining it with oil and marinating some flank steak for an out-of-sight fajita filling; add it to a garlicky aioli for a twist; stir it in to a dried-fruit-and-nut-spiked pilau.





Keywords: Yuzu, Kosho, Red, Japan, grilling, grill, marinade, condiment, hot, spicy, Asian, Japanese, cuisine