Kaenip is a green-leafed herb that is a member of the mint family. With a strong scent and taste similar to mint and sesame, kaenip (perilla) is very popular in Korean cuisine. It can be marinated, fried, and eaten raw. Korean perilla leaves have a much stronger taste than the Japanese or Vietnamese versions. Look at this beautiful version wrapped around grilled pork belly.
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Naomi wishing you and your family a wonderful Happy New Year. I am so happy with all of your wonderful recipes that I receive from you. The recipes are wonderful and you bring interesting background information in reference to what the new recipe you give us for the day. What I loved the best was the contest that you had offered in the summer whereby if we could take a recipe of ours and incorporate Korean ingredients. It made me want to enter. But, I was not able to do so. So Naomi please try to offer that same contest again this coming summer. I believe the winner would get to visit South Korea and I would absolutely love that experience. Keep up the wonderful job you are doing with the Korean Recipes.
Sincerely,
Betty Fagan
Thank you for writing, Betty. Happy New Year to you and yours! I will try to pass along any new info on contests and Korean travel that come to me. Best, Naomi