perilla leaves pages

Steamed perilla leaves (Kkaennipjjim)

Hello everybody! I know some of you are growing perilla leaves (Kkaennip, 깻잎 in Korean) in your garden. I’ve been so interested in reading all your garden stories every year, and seeing your photos of your big green perilla leaves! I have a small patio in my apartment in New York City, and you guys […]

Kimchi made with homegrown perilla leaves!

Yesterday I went to Flushing, Queens to buy some Korean ingredients. On the way back home, I found a lady selling these homegrown perilla leaves on the street. She said: “It’s still early to harvest my perilla leaves. You can come again later and I’ll have more.” You can imagine how excited I was! I […]

Kkaennip jangajji (pickled perilla leaves)

Asian Feastival

Maangchi will do a cooking demo at Asian Feastival on Sept 6, 2010 in Flushing, New York.

Perilla leaf pickles (Kkaennip-jangajji)

(The other recipe in this video is Kkaennip-kimchi) Kkaennip are one of my favorite vegetables. They have a unique flavor and are used for so many Korean dishes. They’re also easy to grow! Ingredients 1 pound of perilla leaves (about 450 grams) soy sauce (1½ cup) a medium size apple 1 medium size onion 4-5 cloves […]

Buying perilla leaves

I went to Flushing yesterday to do some grocery shopping. On the way home I remembered that last year at this time I bought some perilla leaves from a woman on the street, I thought I would stop by and see if she was there this year. I’m not sure this is the same lady […]

Perilla leaves (Kkaennip)

Fresh green perilla leaves are popular in Korean cuisine. Their flavor is somewhere between that of basil and mint. We use them whole in ssam wraps and barbecue, or shredded to add a bit of minty flavor to many other dishes. We also pickle them and make perilla kimchi with them. Perilla leaves are often […]