Perilla (Aka Sesame) Leaf Kimchi

Korean perilla leaves are commonly called sesame leaves, although they have no relation to the sesame plant. Perilla leaves are part of the mint family and are related to the more delicate Japanese shiso leaf. If you’re a fan of mint and basil, you’ll probably like perilla leaves. They’re very easy to grow from seeds, both in the ground and in pots. In fact, much like mint, they grow like weeds and can be invasive. If you let one of the plants go to seed, you’ll be sure to have more plants