Yuzu
This time of year, the Yuzu fruit
can be seen growing on trees all over the country. The yuzu fruit
looks like a small grapefuit and is very aromatic. It originates from China.
can be seen growing on trees all over the country. The yuzu fruit looks like a small grapefuit and is very aromatic. It originates from China.･:,｡ﾟ･:,｡★ﾟ･:,｡ﾟ･:,｡☆･:,｡ﾟ･:,｡★ﾟ･:,｡ﾟ･:,｡☆
Yuzu 
is used in Japanese, Korean and Chinese cooking.
is used in Japanese, Korean and Chinese cooking.Its rind is very aromatic and is used to add a tart zest to food!
It is also used in marmalade
and to make sauces.
and to make sauces.In Japan, the most famous use of Yuzu
is to bathe with it.
is to bathe with it.In Japan, bathing with yuzu 
on Toji (the winter solstice; December 22nd) is a popular custom.
on Toji (the winter solstice; December 22nd) is a popular custom. The whole fruits are floated in the hot water of the bath
(sometimes enclosed in a cloth bag), releasing their aroma.
(sometimes enclosed in a cloth bag), releasing their aroma.They say that if you take a bath with yuzu on this day,
you won't catch a cold this winter!
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citrus: 柑橘類
Winter Solstice: 冬至
Try not to catch a cold!