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Green is the color of an edible spring garden. But perhaps you have a taste for other colors. Red foliage is relatively rare in the edible plot, found in lettuces, mustards and a few others. But ...

This herb is far more than a garnish – and once you get a taste for it, you may find you want a ready supply Shiso perilla, better known as shiso in Japanese, tai to in Vietnamese and kkaennip or ...

This article was originally on a blog post platform and may be missing photos, graphics or links. See About archive blog posts. It’s telling that with such limited ground -- not even 20 square feet -- ...

Anyone with a garden knows that when Japanese shiso (Perilla frutescens var. crispa) grows, it really grows. But having an abundance of shiso is the best kind of problem: Just make yourself a batch of ...

Shiso is a Japanese herb that can add interest to your garden and to your recipes. Known botanically as Perilla frutescens var. crispa, several types grow well here in Hawaii, with slightly different ...

Ann in Manvel writes: “ I saw a plant recently that I liked that was identified as Red Perilla, but the clerk didn’t know much about it. Can you give me any information about it?” Red Perilla, also ...

Most diners will be familiar with Japanese shiso (Perilla frutescens var. crispa), whether on sashimi platters, as tempura or tightly rolled in a pork belly skewer at a yakitori joint. However, it’s ...

That beautiful leaf, artfully placed under your toro (tuna belly) sashimi, isn’t just the Japanese equivalent of an old-school sprig of parsley. It’s a captivating herb that’s sort of cinnamon-y, sort ...