Dried Perilla Leaf Zi Su Ye 500g Wild-Crafted Culinary Herb for Tea Soup and Seasoning

Dried Perilla Leaf, known in TCM as Zi Su Ye (紫苏叶), from Perilla frutescens, offered as whole dried leaves sold by weight. In TCM theory, perilla leaf is pungent in flavor and warm in nature, traditionally associated with releasing the exterior and regulating qi. This 500g bundle is naturally sun-dried and suitable for tea, decoctions, and culinary seasoning.

Key Selling Points

• Whole dried Perilla frutescens leaves sold as a 500g bundle
• Known in TCM as Zi Su Ye (紫苏叶) with pungent warm properties
• Naturally sun-dried to preserve aroma and leaf color
• Versatile for herbal tea, decoctions, and Asian cooking
• Sourced as an edible agricultural product with 24-month shelf life

Quality & Sensory

Leaves are typically green to purplish-green with a slightly crinkled, papery texture. The aroma is characteristically aromatic and minty-herbal, and brewed perilla leaf tea typically tastes lightly pungent and warm with a faintly sweet, savory finish.

Technical Specifications

Usage Scenarios

• Steep as a warming herbal tea
• Simmer in decoctions with ginger and other herbs
• Use as a culinary herb for fish, rice, and noodle dishes
• Add to soups and seasonal dishes for aroma

Traditional Uses

In TCM practice, Zi Su Ye is traditionally used to release the exterior, disperse cold, and regulate qi, and it is a common ingredient in formulas paired with ginger for seasonal wellness. In folk and culinary use, perilla leaves are added to fish dishes, soups, and teas, especially in summer and autumn cooking.

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