shiso

/ ˈʃiːsəʊ /

noun

1. another name for beefsteak plant

Word History and Origins

Origin of shiso¹

Japanese

Example Sentences

It’s time to spotlight herbs with a quieter footprint: tarragon, marjoram, shiso and chervil.

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The collaboration duo is available for a limited time and includes a bottle of Plum Shiso and Pear Verbena.

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And it’s fresh and has shiso leaves.

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She was surrounded by lettuce, parsley, mint, alfalfa and purple shiso leaves used for tempura in one of her restaurants.

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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.

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