Fruit
Shishi Yuzu
B tier
Shishi yuzu is a large, bumpy Japanese yuzu-type fruit—thick rind, dramatic appearance, aromatic oils—for zest and display as much as juice. “Lion” naming nods to rugged look. Culinary role remains peel-forward within yuzu cookery. Zest and oil extraction; candy peel experimentally. Juice is acidic and seedy like other yuzu. A cultivar/form name for specialty fruit orders.
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Characteristics
Preparations
DisplayJuiceZest
Traits
AcidAromaticJapanese SpecialtyLarge BumpyRuggedThick RindZest Type
History
JP
Japanese growers named distinctive large rugged yuzu-forms including shishi types.
JP
Specialty fruit markets offered shishi yuzu for visual and aromatic appeal.
Export curiosity lots introduced shishi yuzu to some overseas chefs.