Tag Archives: perilla

Making perilla kimchi with Maangchi

Posted on September 20, 2026 by Burnt My Fingers

Our shiso plants started going to seed during a hot spell following a cool spell. While the seeds are developing, the leaves turn leathery and then brown and are no longer edible. We needed to rescue the viable leaves before … Continue reading →

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Time to plant the shiso!

Posted on June 14, 2024 by Burnt My Fingers

We have two nice pots of shiso which reseed themselves every year, but if you’re not so fortunate it’s (past) time to plant the shiso for a summer harvest. What is shiso you ask? According to this excellent Australian food … Continue reading →

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Recipe: Pickled Shiso (Perilla)

Posted on August 18, 2022 by Burnt My Fingers

Pickled shiso, aka perilla, is a popular component in an array of Korean banchan appetizers. You can get it jarred, or in the deli case of your Korean market, but it’s much better when made with fresh shiso from your … Continue reading →

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Salting away shiso

Posted on November 4, 2016 by Burnt My Fingers

Success! A few weeks ago I wrote of my scheme to make salt shiso pickles by sprinking a bit of salt on each of my homegrown shiso leaves and stacking them up in a jar. The leaves were then pressed … Continue reading →

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Silly about shiso

Posted on September 20, 2016 by Burnt My Fingers

Shiso is an aromatic bitter herb with a flavor profile in the same ballpark as mint and Thai basil: metallic, sharply sour but with a hint of sweetness, and an underlay of smoke or maybe cinnamon. The big (3-4” across) shiso … Continue reading →

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