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Aka shiso syrup, aka shiso vinegar and yukkari

Aka shiso syrup, aka shiso vinegar and yukkari

  In my sunny south-facing garden, the red shiso or perilla is having a great time and forms big bushy shrubs. I love the fragrant foliage of this Japanese herb and use it in my cooking often. Now that the cold nights are approaching, it’s…