Perilla Leaf Zisu 紫苏 Dried Culinary Herb 5g Pack for Crab Seafood Cooking

Dried Perilla Leaf, known in TCM as Zi Su (紫苏), from Perilla frutescens. These sun-dried leaves are a classic Chinese culinary herb, traditionally paired with crab and other seafood to balance their cooling nature. In TCM theory, perilla is acrid and warm and is associated with releasing the exterior. A versatile pantry herb for cooking and traditional herbal use.

Key Selling Points

• Dried perilla leaf sold as a 5g culinary pack
• Botanical source Perilla frutescens, known as Zi Su in Chinese
• Traditional pairing for crab and seafood dishes
• Sun-dried whole leaves with natural aroma
• Sourced from Anhui and packed for convenient kitchen use

Quality & Sensory

Typically deep green to purplish-green dried leaves with a wrinkled, papery texture. The aroma is characteristically fragrant and minty-herbaceous, and when simmered the leaves release a warm, savory note that complements shellfish and fish dishes.

Technical Specifications

Usage Scenarios

• Simmer with crab or other shellfish during cooking
• Add to steamed or braised fish dishes
• Use in seafood soups and stir-fries
• Steep as a traditional herbal tea

Traditional Uses

In TCM theory, perilla leaf is acrid, warm, and associated with the lung and spleen channels. It is traditionally used to release the exterior and regulate qi, and in folk practice it is a favored seasoning for crab, fish, and cold-natured seafood. It is also traditionally simmered into decoctions or steeped as a warming seasonal tea.

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