Yuzu Kosho

Description

The trick behind many great hot sauces and spicy condiments is a balance between tartness and heat—in a classic Buffalo sauce for example this is most often achieved via a carefully calibrated ratio of vinegar to cayenne. However in the case of yuzu kosho a chili paste popular in Japanese cuisine it’s less of a balancing act and more of a gleeful deep dive into both ends of the spectrum. Made with a captivating combination of chili peppers sea salt and peel of yuzu (a citrus that’s downright essential in Japanese cuisine) Trader Joe’s Yuzu Kosho offers thrilling heat invigorating zestiness and even a touch of umami in every bracing bite.