Tuesday, 6/9/2026
Seasonal
Perilla Leaf Pesto Pasta
깻잎페스토파스타
Swap basil for perilla leaves (kkaennip) in pesto and you get pasta made for Korean taste buds. June perilla smells incredible - one twirl of the fork and you can't stop.
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❝ Koreans eat more perilla leaves than anyone else in the world. In Japan a similar leaf called shiso is used differently; Korea is the only place that wraps food in them (ssam) or pickles them. Perilla's signature aroma comes from perillaldehyde. ❞
— Food Fact
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