Tia To (Vietnamese Perilla)
日本のシソより香りが強烈！豚肉や貝料理に必須のハーブ
Description
Vietnamese perilla/shiso. Green on top and purple underneath. Stronger, earthier, and wilder in aroma than Japanese green shiso.
Classification: Herb
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How to use
Ingredients
- Tia To(Fresh leaves)
Instructions
- (No cooking) *Rolled raw in fresh spring rolls or torn by hand as a topping for noodle soups.
Learn more Substitutes, pairings, tips
Key spices
None
Substitutes at Japanese supermarkets
Japanese green shiso (Ooba), Red shiso
Pairing
Bun Dau Mam Tom / Snail stir-fries
Trivia
A traditional folk remedy is eating hot porridge loaded with Tia To to sweat out the beginning of a cold.
Eating tips & etiquette
Eaten with boiled pork or pungent fermented sauces (Mam Tom) to completely offset meat/fish odors with its strong scent.
Allergen
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