I’ve been eating perilla oil my whole life, but it wasn’t until I was formally introduced to it by my mother a decade ago that I realized it. I was trying to make kimchi pancakes in my NYC apartment ...

Chicagoans are no strangers to Korean barbecue; the city is full of great options for that smoky, marinated, meaty goodness. But a fancy downtown version? Not until this month, when Perilla Steak ...

My family has grown kkaennip, or perilla leaves, for as long as I can remember. Right before a barbecue, we’d pluck and wash them. And then, when we were ready to eat, we’d wrap still-sizzling pieces ...

Perilla frutescens, an exotic oilseed plant with numerous health benefits, has high export potential as there is considerable global demand for the crop, especially in China, Korea and Japan, ...

Perilla seeds should “step out of the shadows of other plant-based omega-3s” says Valensa, which has just launched a new range of formulations containing supercritical CO 2 perilla seed extract. While ...

Looks aren't everything, but every now and then there's an edible plant that I grow only for the way it dresses up the garden. The herb Perilla frutescens is a case in point. It looks like purple ...

Perilla oil or “deulgireum” is a staple of many kitchens in Korea. The traditional oil adds a layer of nutty, aromatic warmth to bibimbap and namul, Korean vegetable dishes, and is known for its high ...

When chef Son Jong-won of Seoul’s one-Michelin-star Eatanic Garden was asked recently about the one ingredient he felt could be better represented outside Korea, he did not hesitate. “If you go to ...

Researchers in Germany have conducted a study demonstrating the potential antiviral effects of commonly consumed herbal teas on severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) – the ...