Shiso Beautiful, My Valentine

The GoGreenfields Show!

In this episode of GoGreenfields, River and Terran pick gorgeous Shiso leaves from their LettuceGrow garden. The fantastic indoor growing system allowed the co-hosts to grow a large amount of shiso just for this episode.

About Shiso

Shiso, which is also called “perilla leaf” or “Japanese basil” is native to Japan. It is a relative of the mint plant commonly grown in many American gardens. Like mint, Shiso is considered to have medicinal value. It has antibacterial properties, which led to it becoming a favorite tool of Sushi chefs in its homeland. The Shiso leaves can actually preserve food by preventing spoilage, so it is often wrapped around the raw fish used in sushi. It is also, obviously, edible, and is said to pair well with Salmon, Tuna, and Yellowtail fish. But, it is also making an appearance in beverages, jellies, and desserts.

Terran’s Shiso Recipe: Shiso Gelee Topping

Ingredients

• 6 tablespoons water

• 1 teaspoon gelatin

• 2 tablespoons salted shiso dried

• 1 tablespoon sugar

• 2 teaspoons lemon juice

Directions

1. Put the water in a small saucepan, sprinkle it with gelatin and allow it to hydrate for one to two minutes.

2. Add the shiso, place over medium heat, and bring to a slow boil.

3. Lower temperature, add sugar and lemon juice.

4. Pass the mixture through a tea strainer into a glass or ceramic dish or ramekin.

5. Cool in the fridge until set.

6. Cut with cookie cutters or knife and serve.

River’s Shiso Recipe: Valentines Day Shiso Soda

Ingredients

• 125 grams Shiso leaves

• 1 cup water

• ½ cup sugar

• 1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar

Directions

1. Rinse Shiso

2. De-stem Shiso

3. Add water to medium sauce pan and bring to slow boil

4. Add shiso leaves and allow to steep (2-4 minutes)

5. Strain and press into glass bowl

6. Pour juice into smaller sauce pan, add sugar

7. After sugar dissolves, add vinegar.

8. Allow syrup to cool, then pour over soda water and enjoy

Other Episode Mentioned

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