making kimchi with perilla leaves

have you ever had perilla leaves?

it's mostly found in asian dishes {you can see how different countries use it in their cooking here}. i always liked eating them with korean bbq. you would wrap the meat with a perilla leaf, add a little rice and a paste of your choice {my favorite is this}.

but, perilla leaves can also be made into a kimchi side dish. you can buy them premade at the grocery store, but after tasting them fresh while they were still green {the leaves change color as the days go on}, i couldn't go back. 

i used maangchi's recipe again. you can find ingredients and her easy to follow instructions {and video!} there.

happy eating everyone!

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