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pe·ril·la

 (pə-rĭl′ə)
n.
1. An annual ornamental Asian plant (Perilla frutescens) in the mint family, having large green or purple-red leaves, small white flowers, and oil-yielding seeds. Also called beefsteak plant.
2. The aromatic leaves of this plant, used as a condiment and flavoring in East Asian cuisine. In both senses also called shiso.

[New Latin, genus name, of unknown origin.]
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perilla

(pəˈrɪlə)
n
(Plants) any member of the Perilla genus of annual herbs native to East Asia and belonging to the mint family
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pe•ril•la

(pəˈrɪl ə)

n., pl. -las.
any of several aromatic Asian plants belonging to the genus Perilla, of the mint family, esp. P. frutescens, from which perilla oil is obtained.
[1785–95; < New Latin (Linnaeus)]
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ThesaurusAntonymsRelated WordsSynonymsLegend:
Noun1.Perilla - small genus of Asiatic herbs
asterid dicot genus - genus of more or less advanced dicotyledonous herbs and some trees and shrubs
family Labiatae, family Lamiaceae, Labiatae, Lamiaceae, mint family - a large family of aromatic herbs and shrubs having flowers resembling the lips of a mouth and four-lobed ovaries yielding four one-seeded nutlets and including mint; thyme; sage; rosemary
beefsteak plant, Perilla frutescens crispa - plant grown for its ornamental red or purple foliage
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The chief secular subjects are: Herrick's devotion to various ladies, Julia, Anthea, Perilla, and sundry more, all presumably more or less imaginary; the joy and uncertainty of life; the charming beauty of Nature; country life, folk lore, and festivals; and similar light or familiar themes.
A huge new mural in Chicago's West Side features former first lady&nbsp;Michelle Obama in a traditional Korean dress.&nbsp;The mural, which was completed in late July,&nbsp;is on large brick building that houses Korean restaurant Perilla, and was commissioned by the owners.
Try Japanese basil, perilla, which is a relative of mint and basil.
Some of the commonly used herbs and spices are cilantro, mint, fish mint, basil, lime leaf, lemongrass, green onion, scallion, perilla leaf, turmeric, dill, garlic chives, ginger and galangal, Saigon cinnamon, tamarind pulp.
2019-014, the FDA named the unregistered products as Umesiso Furikake (Perilla Flavour Rice Seasoning), Tubutubucorn Furikake (Grain Corn Rice Seasoning), Daiso Select Chestnuts and Sweet Potato Mix; Daiso Select Sweet Potato, and Happy Pocket Coffee Scotch.
Try the sweetened sticky rice mixed with date fruit and perilla seeds - and don't miss sampling fresh dates, which taste completely different from dried dates.
The broth itself had a good spice with perilla seeds, giving it good aromatics and depth as well.
De Leon and tricycle driver Carlos Candia tried to help Valle and other workers Ryan Perilla and Louie Celesana but they were also hit by electric shock.
"Then she gifted us with all this perilla she had grown." That perilla--a prolific and much-loved herb in Korean cuisine--turned out to be the beginning of Leach's relationship with the restaurant.
Red Wagon Baltimore, located in a basement space at the Church of the Guardian Angel in Remington, is open only on Fridays.<br />Opened with a mix of personal funds, sweat equity and a $500 investment from Moms as Entrepreneurs, co-founders Celeste Perilla and Angela Schaffer said their target members are generally looking to re-enter the workforce or trying to juggle a job with kids at home.<br />"There's more doggy day care in central Baltimore than baby day care," Perilla said.<br />While Red Wagon's space isn't a high-end, amenity-rich environment, it is located in a former Head Start center well-appointed for children and even has bathrooms designed for kids.<br />Child care is limited to supervision.
Lee is known for innovative multinational cuisines such as "ice cream with perilla leaf" and "lasagna with fermented soybeans soup."