Dried Perilla Leaf Zi Su Ye 500g Stemless Chinese Herbal Tea Leaves for Infusion and Cooking

Dried Perilla Leaf, known in TCM as Zi Su Ye (紫苏叶), from Perilla frutescens. These stemless dried leaves are a classic Chinese herbal ingredient traditionally used for daily infusions and kitchen cooking. In TCM theory, perilla leaf is warm in nature with a pungent flavor and is traditionally associated with the lung and spleen channels. Commonly steeped as a warming herbal tea or added to dishes to reduce fishy odors in seafood cooking.

Key Selling Points

• Stemless dried perilla leaves selected for clean, ready-to-use quality
• Botanical source Perilla frutescens, known in TCM as Zi Su Ye 紫苏叶
• Traditionally used in Chinese herbal practice for warming daily infusions
• Popular kitchen herb for reducing fishy odors in seafood and fish dishes
• Nitrogen-flushed packaging with 500g value size for regular use

Quality & Sensory

Typically deep green to purplish-green dried leaves with a wrinkled, papery texture. The aroma is characteristically fragrant and minty-basil like with a warm, slightly spicy note. When steeped, the infusion typically shows a light greenish-amber color with a refreshing herbal taste.

Technical Specifications

Usage Scenarios

• Steep as a warming herbal tea infusion
• Add to fish and seafood dishes to reduce fishy odors
• Use in traditional herbal decoctions
• Incorporate into seasonal culinary recipes

Traditional Uses

In TCM theory, Zi Su Ye is pungent and warm and is traditionally associated with dispersing, moving qi, and harmonizing the stomach. Traditionally used in decoctions and daily teas, often paired with ginger or other warm herbs. In folk practice, perilla leaves are a familiar seasonal ingredient in East Asian kitchens, added to fish dishes, soups, and pickling preparations.

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