Purple Perilla Seeds
Purple Perilla, also known as
Perilla frutescens purpurea, Tia To, Perilla, Shiso, Beefsteak Plant, , is native to northern India, northern Vietnam, eastern China, and Korea to southern Japan.
Just as the Britton Perilla,
Purple Perilla is a beautiful leafy herb that tastes great in any salad, makes an attractive garnish, and is often used in sushi and nori rolls. The
Purple Perilla leaves have a cinnamon-like scent and produces a red food dye.
Purple Perilla is used a lot in food preparations in Japan and Korea. Sometimes, the seeds of all
Perilla are ground and added to soup for seasoning in Korea. It is used in traditional Chinese medicine practices and are still used to cover cookies in rural areas of Korea.
Purple Perilla is commonly used for seasoning pickles or as garnish for raw fish dishes.
