Herb or Spice
Shiso
About This Entry
Shiso is a Japanese and Korean herb with mint-basil-anise complexity — used raw with sashimi and pickles, it pairs with sake, Pinot Gris, and mineral-driven whites.
Wine Pairing Explanation
Primary wine styles
Alternative wine styles
Common Culinary Uses
- salmon fillet
At a Glance
Group
Fresh Herbs
Classification
Herbs & Spices
Usage intensity
accent
Scientific name
Perilla frutescens
Scientific Classification
- Display name
- Shiso
- Classification
- Herbs & Spices
- Group
- Fresh Herbs
- Scientific name
- Perilla frutescens
Taxonomy
- Usage intensity
- accent