About
Perilla frutescens, known as deulkkae or Korean perilla in Korea, as egoma in Japan, as zisu in China, and as Silam in Nepal, is a species of Perilla in the mint family Lamiaceae. It is an annual plant native to Southeast Asia and Indian highlands, and is traditionally grown in the Korean peninsula, southern China, Vietnam, Japan and India as a crop. A variety of this plant, P. frutescens var. crispa known as "shiso", is widely grown in Japan.
Aroma profile
Derived from this ingredient’s flavor compounds
Composition
4 compounds identified — cross-referenced scientific databases
Highlighted compounds are flavor-active · "~pred" marks predicted edges · click to view molecular profile
Best pairings
Ranked across every axis at once: shared flavor chemistry, real-recipe co-use, novel-discovery, and nutrient synergy. Pairs agreeing on two or more axes lead.
Molecular affinity
Pairs well with — ingredients that share aroma compounds
Research Evidence
The Geist can be wrong. Some flavor, taste, and pairing values are model-predicted, not lab-measured.