shiso
Britishnoun
Etymology
Origin of shiso
Japanese
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It’s time to spotlight herbs with a quieter footprint: tarragon, marjoram, shiso and chervil.
From Salon ● Apr. 3, 2025
She was surrounded by lettuce, parsley, mint, alfalfa and purple shiso leaves used for tempura in one of her restaurants.
From New York Times ● Jun. 19, 2023
To begin: daikon simmered in dashi with golden miso over the top, with the melty-soft radish’s near-sweetness balanced against the miso’s ferment; a few tiny purple shiso flowers added color and a minute spicy ping.
From Seattle Times ● Dec. 22, 2022
The dishes I tend to repeat include the eye-catching shiso leaf chaat, herby chicken kofta cloaked in truffle cream, and brined, grilled monkfish.
From Washington Post ● Aug. 22, 2022
It's not easy being green, unless you're this risotto recipe that gets its pastel color and bright, crisp flavor from pears, celery, and shiso leaf, an herb that's part of the mint family.
From Salon ● Jan. 29, 2022
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