Dried Perilla Leaves (Shiso)
赤紫蘇の魔法！梅ジュースや魚料理にエキゾチックな酸味と香りを
Description
Dried red perilla leaves. In Taiwan, considered a perfect match for 'Meizi' (plums), used in teas, for deodorizing fish, and as a spice to regulate the stomach.
Classification: For Adults,Dried Spice,Taiwanese Perilla Aroma
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How to use
Ingredients
- Suye(Dried red perilla leaves)
Instructions
- [Usage Secret]
- [Zisu Mei (Perilla Plums)] When making Taiwan's sweet/sour dried plums, add massive Suye to transfer deep red color and noble aroma.
- [Suanmeitang Secret] Adding dried Suye when boiling the summer drink Suanmeitang creates a complex, exquisite aroma layer.
- [Steamed Fish/Crab] Lining the dish or scattering over seafood when steaming erases fishy odors, infusing meat with fresh perilla scent.
Learn more Substitutes, pairings, tips
Key spices
Refreshing、slightly spicy aroma unique to perilla
Substitutes at Japanese supermarkets
Japanese dried red perilla or 'Yukari' (but mind the salt)
Pairing
Suanmeitang, Steamed fish, Perilla tea
Trivia
[For Adults] True to the character 'Su (Revive)', believed to have high stamina-recovery effects. Wilder and more powerful aroma than Japanese shiso; the spice in charge of freshness in Taiwan's 'sweet/salty' profile. Sold as 'Suye' in Shin-Okubo's medicinal sections; simmering it wraps your home in the scent of a Taiwanese Old Street.
Eating tips & etiquette
[Unique Eating] Floating 1 dried Suye leaf in sweet Taiwanese green tea for a 'Perilla Green Tea' makes a relaxing tea with a plum-like refreshment!
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