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Eat, Drink, Cook - Japanese Food & Recipes

  • Red Shiso(Perilla) Dressing Recipe

    Red Shiso(Perilla) Dressing Recipe

    In the previous article, we introduced you to a quintessential herb for Japanese cuisine, red shiso ( also called purple shiso or perilla).    What's Red Shiso (Perilla) and How...

  • What is Red Shiso (Perilla) and How to Enjoy it

    What is Red Shiso (Perilla) and How to Enjoy it

    What's Red Shiso? Akajiso (赤紫蘇) in Japanese, red shiso or purple shiso,  also called perilla in the west, is a plant of the mint family (see the photo above on the...