Korean Perilla Leaves

Learn more about the preferred Korean leafed veggie– Korean perilla leaves!

What are Perilla Leaves

The Korean name for perilla leaves is “kkaenip” or “ggaenip” (깻잎).

In Korean food preparation, perilla leaves are generally made use of in a pickled side meal, in mix fry, in soup as well as as a cover

It becomes part of the mint family members as well as has a solid fragrance. It resembles Japanese shiso, yet it is recognized to have various tastes as well as forms.

Perilla leaves are frequently mistranslated as sesame leaves yet they are from various plants.

At a Korean supermarket (in Australia), you can obtain 1 lot of perilla leaves (regarding 25 leaves) for AUD $2.50. If you can not get them conveniently, you can expand them from seeds also. It’s fairly very easy.

I like them due to the fact that they offer a special scent as well as preference to a meal as well as make every little thing so yummy.

Just How to Acquire

Fresh perilla leaves are dark environment-friendly in shade as well as have a more powerful fragrance. Likewise, the stems need to not be dried out as well as need to have little great hairs externally of the leaves. Last but not least, attempt to prevent the leaves with red and/or black dots on the leaves as they have actually been kept with dampness for also lengthy.

Just How to Shop

As a whole, perilla leaves dry conveniently. So to shop, cover the perilla entrusts cooking area paper after that put them in a plastic zip lock bag. Cool till required, nevertheless, it is best to take in earlier for an ideal result.