How to: Make Aka Shiso Juice (Red Perilla Juice)
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In this video I show how to make a refreshing Summertime drink enjoyed by the people of Japan. It is called Aka Shiso (Red Shiso) or Red Perilla juice made from the leaves of the Red Perilla. The leaves I use in this recipes was harvested from our 2022 garden.
Here is a link to Kitazawa Seed Co. they specialize in Japanese/Asian seeds for gardening if you'd like to try and grow some yourself. They seem to grow quite well in the Upper Midwest Zone-4: https://kitazawaseed.com/products/shiso-seeds-perilla-purple
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Red Shiso has many health benefits as well, such as it being:
- Anti-inflammatory
- Antioxidant
- Antiviral
- Antibacterial
- High in iron
- High in Calcium and carotene
- Good for the respiratory tract and those with asthma
- Able to improve/support immune function
- Excellent for stomach aches and digestive upset
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For this recipe I used the following:
- 12C Water
- 8C Red Shiso/Red Perilla chopped leaves
- 2C Honey or sugar
- 2/3C Lemon juice
The strained and discarded leaves can be made into a rice seasoning called, Yukari. See this link, which I have also used as a reference: https://www.justonecookbook.com/red-shiso-juice/
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