<p> It looks like a tangerine, but it tastes like a cross between a lemon, mandarin, and grapefruit. Say hello to yuzu, a rare and costly citrus fruit from Japan, which is predicted to become as popular as oranges.<hr class="legacyRuler"><hr class="legacyRuler"><hr class="invisible minimal-padding"><hr class="invisible minimal-padding"> This new fruit, which is widely stocked in Asian food shops and is expected to hit UK supermarket shelves early next year, is finally being accepted into Western cuisine. It’s being used to flavor everything from beer and chewing gum to vinegar and cocktails, according to DailyMail UK.<hr class="legacyRuler"><hr class="legacyRuler"><hr class="invisible minimal-padding"><hr class="invisible minimal-padding"> But what makes yuzu a “superfruit”? Mike Lewis, executive chef at nationwide chain Yo! Sushi, says, “Yuzu looks like a tangerine and tastes similar to a floral lime. It has three times more vitamin C than a lemon, which makes this dish super-healthy.” Yo! Sushi plans to add a new sashimi dish to its menu featuring tart salsa made of yuzu.<hr class="legacyRuler"><hr class="legacyRuler"><hr class="invisible minimal-padding"><hr class="invisible minimal-padding"> Jamie Oliver, another renowned chef, has a recipe for home-made yuzu mayo, while Niger Slater makes a yuzu dressing for his crab and apple slaw.<hr class="legacyRuler"><hr class="legacyRuler"><hr class="invisible minimal-padding"><hr class="invisible minimal-padding"> DailyMail UK reports that the East India Company has sourced yuzu direct from Japan to use it in a new range of fruit-infused chocolates. The company’s Manan Bhansali says, “Though it is a citrus, yuzu is softer on the palate than lemon.” Chocolatier William Curley also uses fresh yuzu in his couture chocolate and cooks a yuzu and praline tart.<hr class="legacyRuler"><hr class="legacyRuler"><hr class="invisible minimal-padding"><hr class="invisible minimal-padding"> Will yuzu truly become the next big thing in produce?<hr class="legacyRuler"><hr class="legacyRuler"><hr class="invisible minimal-padding"><hr class="invisible minimal-padding"> Stay tuned to AndNowUKnow for more comments and opinions.</p><hr class="legacyRuler"><hr class="invisible minimal-padding"><hr class="invisible minimal-padding"><p><a class="btn btn-sm btn-primary col-lg-12" style="white-space: normal;" href=" http://www.dailymail.co.uk/femail/article-2474802/Yuzu-new-superfruit-Rare-citrus-Japan-predicted-big-thing.html" target="_new"> DailyMail UK </a></p><hr class="legacyRuler"><hr class="invisible minimal-padding"><hr class="invisible minimal-padding">
