Food Connect, Inc. - Micro Ao-Jiso (Green Perilla)

With just a hint of mint and basil (which are distant botanical cousins), and a touch of cinnamon, ao-jiso, also commonly known as green perilla or shiso, is an essential Japanese herb and seasoning. The green variety has more robust flavor than the red. Its beautifully spiked leaves, in the micro stage, can give miso a fresh outlook, and when piece of beef, chicken, or fish is grilled and wrapped in ao-jiso leaves, it takes on a whole new profile.

Here's what you get:

2 oz of ao-jiso microgreens

Additional Information

Food Connect, Inc. Los Angeles, CA

Food Connect was born out of owner Brian Hashizume’s love of eating. With a selection that ranges from the seemingly ordinary (think milk and microgreens) to the exotic (yuzu extract and sharkskin graters), this Los Angeles-based company sources each amazing product with scrutiny.

From the Source Estimated Delivery: May 30 2012 - May 31 2012

Once your order is processed, your microgreens will be shipped to you for overnight delivery specially packaged to keep your produce fresh. You will receive an email from Gilt Taste notifying you of your ship date.

Call Me Indescribable

Like umami, it’s hard to describe the flavor of ao jiso. But soups, from a hearty vegetable to a delicate miso would be grateful to have a few of these lively leaves join the mix. They punch up fish, raw or cooked, and salads of mild greens and cucumbers. Ao jiso also goes by many names—green perilla, zi su (in Chinese), and the more common shiso. It’s also called the beefsteak plant for good reason; it’s the bright taste that a steak craves.

You Need to Know

What's Included

2 oz of ao-jiso microgreens

Use and Care

Refrigerate upon arrival
Best if enjoyed within 2-3 days

Freshness and Quality Commitment

This item is final sale and non-returnable. Gilt Taste is committed to offering quality products that are fresh, honest and inspiring.

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