Perilla leaves are grassy leaves that are enjoyed together with lettuce and PerillaLeaves in dishes such as pork belly, ribs, beef, and sashimi.
When Koreans wrap ssam in lettuce and eat it, they wrap it with one sheet of lettuce, one sheet of Perilla Leaf, one piece of meat, raw garlic, raw onion, kimchi, and ssamjang. [ It’s a really healthy combination. ]
Today’s article will tell you in detail about perilla leaves, and introduce Perilla Leaf dishes and ssam culture.
Index
- Characteristics of perilla leaves
- How do Koreans eat perilla leaves?
- What are perilla leaves good for?
- Are Sesame Leaves the Same as Perilla? : Difference Between Sesame Seeds and Perilla Seeds
- Conclusion
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Characteristics of perilla leaves
Typically, limonene is good for removing the fishy smell of fish and meat because of its savory scent.
Among the components contained in the leaves, beta-carotene contains about 9mg per 100g. When the meat is cooked, carcinogens such as PAHs are formed.
It plays a role in detoxifying these carcinogens.
And it prevents food poisoning and prevents the absorption of cholesterol in the body.
How do Koreans eat perilla leaves?
In Korea, it is commonly used as ingredients for meat wraps, snail wraps, perilla leaf kimchi, gimbap ingredients, pancakes, stew ingredients, and japtang.
As introduced above, meat ssam is eaten by wrapping it only with PerillaLeaves, or by layering lettuce and Perilla Leaf and eating it with various vegetables and ssamjang on top.
snail ssambap is similar to meat ssambap, but there are different kinds of ssam vegetables. snails are added to the Stir-fried doengjang, and pork bulgogi is also served. There are usually 7-8 side dishes.
Sesame leaf kimchi is made by applying soy sauce seasoning to Perilla Leaf and pickling them. At this time, if you cook Perilla Leaf with steam and then apply soy sauce seasoning, it will be more soft and delicious.
It is usually used as a sub-ingredient for pancakes, various stews, gimbap, and japtang, because it has a fragrant smell of Perilla Leaf and a more savory taste.
What are perilla leaves good for?
Perilla Leaf is a very attractive vegetable with a fragrant fragrance. As mentioned in the previous article on lettuce, green vegetables are rich in vitamins.
Efficacy Summary
Cancer prevention, detoxification, stomach and intestine protection, anemia prevention, food poisoning prevention, antioxidant
main ingredient
Vitamin A, Vitamin C, Vitamin K, Iron, Beta Carotene, Calcium
Vitamin A: Rich in vitamin A, it helps a lot in eye health and plays a role in protecting eye fatigue and vision.
Iron content: It is one of the foods that are good for preventing anemia, and even if you eat only 5 PerillaLeaves, you can meet all the amount of iron required for the leaf per day. It is especially good for people suffering from anemia.
Antioxidant: Antioxidants contained in PerillaLeaves prevent cell and skin aging.
Dietary fiber: It is good for improving constipation and activating the intestines. It contains chlorophyll, which improves digestion and intestinal function.
Vitamin C, beta-carotene: It helps a lot in blood circulation and metabolism and helps to increase immunity from diseases such as viruses.
Phytol, Batacarotene, Polyphenol: It has anti-cancer effect, so it is good for preventing cancer such as stomach cancer and colon cancer. Among the ingredients contained in PerillaLeaves, phytol selects and attacks only cancer cells and has an excellent anti-cancer effect, and has the effect of removing germs by strengthening macrophages.
Are Sesame Leaves the Same as Perilla? : Difference Between Sesame Seeds and Perilla Seeds
The SesameLeaves we eat are PerillaLeaves.
PerillaLeaves are round and flat, but sesame leaves are long and small.
You can’t eat sesame leaves, but if you make them with sesame oil, they’re more savory than perilla seeds.
Sesame is flat and has an oval shape with a pointed end, but perilla is round, and when squeezed in oil, the savory taste is weaker than that of sesame.
Conclusion
Perilla leaves, which are widely used in Korean cuisine, are often used as a sub-ingredient in soups, stews, and various dishes.
From vitamins to anti-cancer effects, it contains a lot of good ingredients for our body.
We should enjoy eating PerillaLeaves, which are fragrant and savory.
In the future, I will introduce more various dishes that can be made with PerillaLeaves.
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