What is shiso leaves and does anyone know where i can get it here in hawaii???!
What is shiso leaves and does anyone know where i can get it here in hawaii???
its in a recipe that i want to try but cant find it in the stores and the people there dont know what it is
Answers:
as for the what they are follow this link, http://www.thaiherbs.com/shiso.html...
I do know that there is a web site you can buy them from and that is, http://www.spiced.com/spiced/sku/jade/ja...
I've never been to hawaii so I'm not sure if they have a lot of specialty stores but if they've got one you can always check there also.
Red shiso is native to China and has faint, musty cilantro leaves and cinnamon aroma
Culinary Uses: Use fresh leaves to wrap poultry or fish for steaming or braising. Leaves and seeds are eaten with sushi and sashimi." Perilla counteracts parasites in raw fish". (The Classic Herbs Cookbook by Jill Norman). "Japanese and Korean cooks use perilla leaves fresh or pickled to flavor rice, fish, soups and vegetables. Red shiso leaves can be used to make a pink-hued vinegar, and a lovely pink rice is achieved by mixing in a few chopped leaves just before serving. It also enhances the flavor of rice, tossed salads, soups and cheese balls. The seeds have a strong, sweet taste and are especially good when crushed and added to herb mustards". (Champaign-Urbana Herb Society)