Korean Perilla (Kkaenip)

Seed Count: Approx. 100 seeds Days to Maturity: 85 Days Description: Korean Perilla (Kkaenip), is an aromatic herb belonging to the mint family.  This variety has larger leaves than a lot of its Japanese counterparts.  The leaves are vibrant bright green, with beautiful lilac undersides.  It is perfect for making Kkaenip kimchi, sushi, pickles, soup, and other side dishes.  They're also delicious used as microgreens.  I love substituting lettuce with Korean Perilla leaves in lettuce wraps (ssam), because of their unique delicious flavor.  The flavor is kind of minty, and basily in taste, but it can also be hard to describe.  You'll just have to try it yourself!  I find it hard to find Korean Perilla leaves in the stores, but they're super easy to grow, and do very well in hot climates.  They're quite vigorous and can be a nuisance, since they easily self seed themselves, just like basil, but if you're a huge fan like I am, then the little surprise plants are quite lovely. How To Grow