perilla
Korean sesame leaf
Perilla is an Asian herb in the mint family, used in Korean, Japanese, and Vietnamese cooking.
The leaves resemble basil but have a distinctive flavor—earthy and slightly minty.
Korean perilla (sometimes called sesame leaf, though unrelated to sesame) wraps grilled meat; Japanese shiso garnishes sushi.
Perilla oil, pressed from the seeds, appears in both cooking and traditional medicine.
Asian culinary mint relative
- garnishDecorative food topping
- banchanKorean meal accompaniments
- ssamLeaf-wrapped Korean food
- kimchiFermented Korean vegetables
bibimbap · sashimi · tempura · rice balls · pickled · umami · condiment · Asian cuisine
Asian culinary mint relative
- herbaceousHaving soft green stems
- annualOccurring every year
- foliagePlant's leafy covering
- edible leavesConsumable plant foliage
Emitting pleasant smell
- mintyHaving cool herbal flavor
- aniseLicorice-flavored seed plant
- cuminGround aromatic seed
- citrusyTart like lemons
pungent · fresh · earthy · aromatic leaves · essential oil
Oxidation-preventing molecule
- anti-inflammatoryInflammation-reducing agent
- flavonoidsPolyphenolic plant metabolites
- polyphenolsPlant-derived antioxidant compounds
- omega-3Polyunsaturated dietary fat
antiallergic · traditional medicine · herbal remedy · therapeutic · antimicrobial
Fat pressed from kernels
- omega-3Polyunsaturated dietary fat
- alpha-linolenic acidEssential omega-three fatty substance
- cooking oilLiquid fat for cooking
- cold-pressedProcessed without heat
nutty flavor · dressing · seasoning · roasted · toasted · polyunsaturated · carrier oil
shiso
Asian culinary mint relative
kimchi · bibimbap · sashimi · tempura · rice balls · pickled · umami · condiment · Asian cuisine · Korean cuisine
shiso
Asian culinary mint relative
- herbaceousHaving soft green stems
- annualOccurring every year
- foliagePlant's leafy covering
fragrant
Emitting pleasant smell
citrusy · pungent · fresh · earthy · aromatic leaves · essential oil
antioxidant
Oxidation-preventing molecule
- anti-inflammatoryInflammation-reducing agent
- flavonoidsPolyphenolic plant metabolites
- polyphenolsPlant-derived antioxidant compounds
omega-3 · antiallergic · traditional medicine · herbal remedy · therapeutic · antimicrobial
seed oil
Fat pressed from kernels
- omega-3Polyunsaturated dietary fat
- alpha-linolenic acidEssential omega-three fatty substance
- cooking oilLiquid fat for cooking
cold-pressed · nutty flavor · dressing · seasoning · roasted · toasted · polyunsaturated · carrier oil