How to Use perilla in a Sentence
perilla
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Shiso — the herb is called perilla in English — has the most wonderful taste, like anise, mint, basil, and apple all in one leaf.
—Devra First, BostonGlobe.com, 12 Mar. 2018
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There are dozens of variations, from haemul pa-jeon, a seafood scallion pancake, to kkaenip-jeon, perilla leaves stuffed with meat.
—NBC News, 25 Jan. 2020
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Among the standouts are the manila clams with fish sauce, chilies and miso paste with butter served over egg noodles, and the bo ssam, crispy pork belly wrapped in perilla leaves and served with an Asian pear kimchi.
—Cynthia Durcanin, New York Times, 23 June 2018
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The dakgalbi is seasoned and deboned chicken stir-fried with sliced rice cake, sweet potato, perilla leaves and cabbage.
—Soon Kang, charlotteobserver, 20 Feb. 2018
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Aromatics and citrus Shiso, perilla, sesame leaf, and mint are all in the same family of aromatic herbs.
—Alejandra Borunda, Bon Appetit, 30 Jan. 2017
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Next was a tomato perilla salad with burrata, roe, and a basil sorbet.
—The Bon Appétit Staff & Contributors, Bon Appétit, 16 Dec. 2022
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Add the vinegar, sesame seeds, sesame oil, garlic, sugar, perilla leaves and Espelette pepper, if using.
—Sarah Fritsche, San Francisco Chronicle, 24 Oct. 2017
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At lunch, that means dishes such as ramen and salads; a noodle dish with pesto made from perilla, the Asian herb; Korean-fried chicken wings; and kimchi poutine.
—Carol Deptolla, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 16 May 2018
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An unusual one, perilla, is a Korean herb in the mint family that's eaten raw in salads and sashimi, pickled with soy sauce, added to hot pots and used as a garnish.
—Donna Freedman, Alaska Dispatch News, 9 Aug. 2017
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First basil, then more speciality Asian varietals like shiso and perilla leaves.
—Hilary Cadigan, Bon Appétit, 13 Sep. 2019
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Snap a fig leaf from the branch for savory simple syrup; soak chestnut leaves in brandy to wrap around fresh pats of goat cheese; pickle perilla for a salty, herbal Korean snack; or dry vibrant sassafras for a winter's worth of gumbo filé.
—Kat Craddock, Saveur, 25 May 2017
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This formula relies on flaxseed and perilla seed oils to strengthen keratin, as well as skin-softening apricot seed oil to keep fingers in tip-top shape, and earned our coveted Best of Beauty Award in 2018.
—Alexis Rhiannon, Allure, 16 Mar. 2023
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There's a lot going on with the baklava, accompanied by black-sesame ice cream and sprinkled with sesame and perilla seeds, and wild rice; green-tea anglaise sits beneath the baklava, and honey, interrupted by dots of lemon curd, surrounds it.
—Phil Vettel, chicagotribune.com, 7 July 2017
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Start these warm season vegetable and herb seeds indoors: pepper, tomato, ground cherry, tomatillo eggplant and basil, onion and garlic chives, fennel, lemon balm, parsley, perilla and tarragon.
—Betty Cahill, The Denver Post, 31 Mar. 2017
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Though Sunée was born in Korea, perilla's taste has only recently become familiar.
—Julia O'Malley, Anchorage Daily News, 20 Feb. 2018
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Korean perilla is more substantial, with a spicy flavor similar to cinnamon and anise.
—Kat Craddock, Saveur, 25 May 2017
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Ingredients While retinoids can traditionally be harsh on sensitive skin, this one proved to be quite calming — especially with soothing herbal ingredients like heartleaf extract and perilla leaf extract.
—Madison Yauger, Peoplemag, 15 Mar. 2023
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