
Perilla is native to India, China, Japan and Korea. In Korea it is s called deulggaepul(들깨풀), and often as “sesame “ leaf. It is very nutritious with high levels of vitamin A and C, high in omega-3 fatty acid, rich in calcium (5 times more than spinach), iron, potassium, phosphorus, loaded with flavonoids, and a good anti-oxidant and anti-inflammatory
Perilla plant is used in Chinese medicine for digestive and respiratory support. It is also used to eliminate heat from the body making it an ideal food to eat to keep pitta dosha in balance.
Homegrown Perilla Leaf (Ggaennip 깻잎) Wrap (Ssam 쌈 ) with Quinoa and Radish Kimchi ~