20 Mins
0 Mins
40 (Around 1 tsp each)
Condiment
vegan, gluten free, dairy free, paleo, keto friendly
Quick Green YUZU KOSHO Paste (no ferment)
A fast, spoonable paste built from the YUZUKOSHO citrus-pepper salt. Green chile heat meets layered citrus and clean salinity. Designed for immediate use on grilled fish, rice bowls, noodles, and vegetables.
Ingredients
120 g green chiles, stemmed and roughly chopped (jalapeño, serrano, or bird’s eye to taste)
30 g mixed citrus zest, very finely grated (yuzu if available; or mandarin 15 g, lime 10 g, grapefruit 5 g)
38 g YUZUKOSHO blend, finely ground to break the flake salt
12 g fresh citrus juice, as needed to bind
Directions
Prep a jar
Sterilise a 250 ml jar and lid. Let dry.
Create the paste
Pound the chiles and citrus zest in a mortar to a coarse paste.
Spice it up
Add the finely ground YUZUKOSHO. Work until cohesive and the crystals dissolve into the mash.
Finish and Refrigerate
Drip in citrus juice until a thick, spoonable paste forms.
Pack into the jar, press out air pockets, seal, and refrigerate for at least 1 hour before using.
Nutrition & Chef Notes
Classic Yuzu Kosho Paste patterns range from a 50:50 peel to chile ratio with about 20% salt to lower-salt versions near 10%. This quick paste targets roughly 10% salt via the YUZUKOSHO blend.
Green chile choices vary. Jalapeño and serrano give balanced heat; bird’s eye brings higher intensity. Remove seeds to moderate heat and taste.
When yuzu is scarce, professional and editorial sources recommend a spectrum from mandarin and grapefruit to lime. The listed mix mirrors that guidance.
Storage guide. Keep refrigerated and use clean spoons. For longer keeping, traditional methods add more salt or include a short ferment of 7 to 10 days before chilling.
Why It Works
Salt already embedded in the YUZUKOSHO blend seasons and preserves while the citrus oils and green chile volatiles stay bright. The mortar method ruptures cells for a cohesive paste without cooking, echoing the no-heat techniques seen in trusted yuzu-kosho recipes. The result reads fresh, aromatic, and ready for immediate service
