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kkennip (깻잎)
What is it?
Korean perilla leaves, broad and fragrant with a flavor somewhere between mint, anise, and basil. Eaten fresh as a ssam leaf, pickled as banchan, or used as a garnish. One of the most distinctive aromatics in Korean cooking.
Herbs & Aromatics
Related Terms
ssam (쌈)
banchan (반찬)
myeonginamul (명이나물)
samgyeopsal (삼겹살)
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