Yuzukoshō

Yuzukoshō or Yuzugoshō (Japanese柚子 胡椒) is a Japanese seasoning.

It is a paste made from Yuzu, salt and chili pepper (or pepper). Yuzu this is the name for a Japanese citrus fruit, while one understands under Kosho black pepper. In the Kyushu dialect Kosho Chili Pepper says.

Yuzukoshō has a bitter, spicy, pungent taste.

There are two variants:

• Green Yuzukoshō: made ​​from green and green chili pepper Yuzus
• Oranges Yuzukoshō: made ​​of yellow and red chili pepper Yuzus