How to eat perilla
Release time : 10/26/2025 09:30:01
Those who enjoy Japanese cuisine are likely familiar with sesame, as it is an essential ingredient when eating raw fish.
Perilla has a wide range of applications, serving not only as an ingredient in traditional Chinese medicine but also as a culinary component and even as a beverage.
Now, let's take a look at some of the ways to enjoy perilla.
The way to eat perilla is very common in Japanese cuisine, often as a garnish for raw fish.
In China, Perilla is used in a more extensive range. It can be used in Chinese medicine, as well as used as a vegetable to accompany the dishes on the table, even made into beverages.
Let's introduce some ways to cook perilla today! 1. Perilla stir-fried snails Ingredients: 2 pounds of snails, a small bundle of perilla, 2 cloves of garlic, 10 pieces of bean paste, one piece of ginger, soy sauce, alcohol, miso (or chili paste), sugar, green and red peppers in appropriate amounts.
Practice: Chop fermented bean, ginger and garlic together, heat the oil pan, add fermented bean, garlic, and minced ginger to saute until fragrant.
Pour in the stone snails and stir fry several times over high heat.
Spray in a little white wine.
Add 1 tablespoon of bibimbap sauce.
(We can't handle the heat, so we use a slightly spicy dipping sauce for rice. If you prefer spiciness, you can add Lao Gan Ma or something similar.)
Pour in soy sauce.
Add a little sugar and stir fry well.
Add about 1/2 of the water below the stone snail and simmer for about 10 minutes (depending on the size of the snail).
Add chopped perilla and chopped green and red peppers, stir fry for a few times over high heat, take one to test the taste, add some salt if it is not salty enough, and you can serve the pot.
2. Perilla and Lemon Juice Ingredients: 300g perilla leaves, 1 lemon, 400g rock sugar, 1000ml water.
Instructions: Take the leaves of cilantro and wash them, set aside.
In a pot, add 1000ml of water, and once it boils, add the perilla leaves.
Turn down the heat and simmer until the perilla leaves turn green (about 4-5 minutes), then remove them.
Add 400g of rock sugar and let it dissolve completely. Then turn off the heat.
Add lemon juice to the prepared sauerkraut soup.
Just filter through a sieve and you're ready to bottle it.
After cooling, it can be stored in the refrigerator for over 15 days.
The nutrition of Perilla frutescens is very rich, it can be used as a Chinese medicine, and also can be used as a vegetable to make a dish on the table, even can be made into a drink.
The diversity of ways to eat perilla is also reflected in its rich nutritional content.
Let's take a look at the nutritional benefits of Perilla leaves.
Perilla seeds have a high nutritional value, they are low in sugar, high in fiber, high in lycopene, and high in minerals.
In tender leaves, 100g contains 0.68-1.26g of reducing sugar, 3.84g of protein, 3.49-6.96g of cellulose, 1.3g of fat, 7.94-9.09mg of carotene, 0.02mg of vitamin B1, 0.35mg of vitamin B2, 1.3mg of niacin, 55-68mg of vitamin C, 522mg of potassium, 4.24mg of sodium, 217mg of calcium, 70.4mg of magnesium, 65.6mg of phosphorus, 0.34mg of copper, 20.7mg of iron, 1.21mg of zinc, 1.25mg of manganese, and 1.50mg of strontium, with trace amounts of selenium ranging from 3.24 to 4.23micrograms in the essential oils.
SOD, the anti-aging agent, is found in S. latifolia at a high concentration of 106.2 micrograms per milligram.
Seeds of perilla are rich in fat, with the oil yield being 45%. The content of linoleic acid is 62.73%, linolenic acid is 15.43%, and arachidonic acid is 12.01%.
In the seeds, protein content is 25% and there are 18 kinds of amino acids. Lysine and methionine contents in these seeds are both higher than those in the high-protein plant seeds, amaranth.
Additionally, it contains vitamins such as riboflavin, vitamin E, vitamin B1, and stearic acid, along with phospholipids.
From this, we can see that Perilla is rich in a variety of nutrients and is truly an exceptionally nutritious food. This is no wonder that it has inspired culinary innovations, leading to a plethora of innovative ways to enjoy Perilla.
Efficacy and Role of Perilla: Perilla is rich in nutrients, which means it has excellent effects and roles on human health.
Below, let's take a detailed look at the efficacy and role of perilla.
1. Perilla has a good anti-cancer effect, especially in leaves. Among them, oleanic acid is not only a strong natural anticancer agent, which has the effect of preventing tumors, but also has the effects of anti-inflammatory, sedative, heart-strengthening, diuretic, enhancing immunity, lowering blood lipids and resisting the growth of cancer cells.
2. Perilla can promote the secretion of digestive juice and enhance gastrointestinal peristalsis. Perillone, as an effective ingredient in perilla leaves that promotes intestinal peristalsis, may promote intestinal contents to pass through the small intestine by exciting the circular muscles of the small intestine.
3. Not only can you consume the leaves of Perilla frutescens, but its seeds are also edible due to their high protein content, vitamins E, B1, Linoleic acid, Arachidonic acid, Oleic acid, Steroids, phospholipids, etc. Moreover, it has therapeutic effects on coughing, phlegm and asthma, and indigestion.
4. The tender leaves of perilla (Luffa aegyptiaca) are rich in nutrients and contain proteins, fats, soluble sugars, dietary fiber, carotene, vitamin B1, vitamin B2, vitamin C, potassium, calcium, phosphorus, iron, manganese, and selenium among other components. Additionally, the leaves contain volatile oils, including perillaaldehyde, perilla alcohol, menthol, menthol, eugenol, borneol, and borneolone, which possess unique aromatic fragrances and have antimicrobial properties.
5. Fresh perilla leaves have a proven hemostatic effect when used topically. A perilla injection containing 2g of raw material per ml exhibits a hemostasis effect on animal local wounds, accelerating scabbing and shortening the prothrombin time, with the effective components possibly being condensed tannins. Clinical studies have shown that perilla preparations have significant hemostatic effects on bleeding from cervical erosion and bleeding during polypectomy biopsy.
The medicinal value of Perilla frutescens is well-known to many friends. As a food, it has high nutritional value.
However, many friends may not have noticed that Perilla frutescens can also be used as a traditional Chinese medicine to treat various difficult and complex conditions.
Now, let's delve into the medicinal value of perilla.
Perilla contains perilla alcohol, linalool, menthol, perilla ketone, citronellol, and eugenol among other chemical substances. It possesses a unique aroma and has multiple functions, including antimicrobial and antiseptic properties. The roots, stems, leaves, flowers, and seeds of perilla can all be used in traditional Chinese medicine.
Its leaves are known as "Suye," and possess the functions of dispelling exterior cold, dispersing qi to harmonize the stomach. It is primarily used for treating wind-cold-induced colds, stuffy nose and headache, coughing, chest fullness and abdominal distension, nausea, and vomiting, as well as detoxifying from fish and crab poisoning.
The stem is called Sugeng. It has the effects of smoothing qi, preventing miscarriage, dispersing wind and cold, and reducing phlegm. It mainly treats chest tightness, flatulence, pregnancy vomiting, uneasy fetal movement and exogenous diseases.
The seed is called Suzi, which has antitussive and expectorant functions. It mainly treats cough, excessive phlegm, chest tightness, asthma, as well as coronary heart disease, hyperlipidemia and other diseases.
The entire plant is referred to as the whole herb. It has the effects of dispersing cold and relieving exterior, and it regulates qi and expands the middle, with indications for treating wind-cold colds, headaches, coughs, chest oppression, and other conditions.
Besides, sesamolin has been shown to have anti-tumor effect on pancreatic cancer and inhibit the formation and development of skin cancer.
Perilla oil contains a-linolenic acid, which is one of the few fatty acids in food. Scientific research has confirmed that this substance not only has the function of reducing cholesterol and anti aging but also has good cancer fighting effects. It can quickly stop the proliferation of cancer cells.
Therefore, perilla has a very wide range of nutrients in traditional Chinese medicine and clinical cancer treatment, has very high medicinal value, and is a rare good medicine.
Can pregnant women eat perilla Although perilla has very high nutritional and medicinal value, pregnant women who have just been upgraded to expectant mothers or friends who have pregnant women at home will still care whether pregnant women can eat perilla? In fact, pregnant women can eat perilla, because perilla has been used as a traditional Chinese medicine to prevent miscarriages since ancient times and is a good health care during pregnancy.
Below, let's take a detailed look at whether pregnant women can eat perilla.
Perilla has the effect of preventing pregnancy and stopping vomiting. It has a good effect on pregnancy, abdominal pain, vomiting, chest tightness, etc., and is a good health care product for pregnant women.
Perilla is rich in nutrients. Pregnant women who eat perilla can eat rich soluble sugar, vitamins, minerals, and dietary fiber.
For pregnant women with poor appetite, pregnant women eat perilla. The aroma and nutrition of perilla can help pregnant women relax their qi, strengthen their stomach, and relieve summer heat.
After ten months of pregnancy, pregnant women inevitably develop diarrhea, abdominal distension, lack of food, and constipation.
At this time, pregnant women eat perilla, which is warm and can relieve pregnant women's gastrointestinal discomfort symptoms.
If a pregnant woman has a cold, Zisu can also help.
The special substance in perilla also has antibacterial and antiseptic effects. At the same time, perilla also has strong antioxidant and anti-cancer capabilities.
Pregnant women eat perilla, which has the effect of enhancing immunity, protecting blood vessels, and preventing cancer.
As a food ingredient, cilantro can be used to make soup, dishes and drinks for pregnant women in the family. It has a very good effect on the health of pregnant women and the development of the fetus.
However, if you want to use Perilla as a traditional Chinese medicine for pregnant women's health, you should consult a Traditional Chinese Medicine practitioner.
The medical information provided in this text is for reference only and should not be used as a basis for diagnosis or treatment.
In case of discomfort, it is recommended to seek immediate medical attention for accurate diagnosis and treatment.