That beautiful leaf, artfully placed under your toro (tuna belly) sashimi, isn’t just the Japanese equivalent of an old-school sprig of parsley. It’s a captivating herb that’s sort of cinnamon-y, sort ...

That beautiful leaf, artfully placed under your toro (tuna belly) sashimi, isn’t just the Japanese equivalent of an old-school sprig of parsley. It’s a captivating herb that’s sort of cinnamon-y, sort ...

Native Californian Nancy Singleton Hachisu has been living with her family for 26 years now in rural Saitama, Japan, where she heads their local prefecture’s Slow Food convivium. As a follow-up to her ...

Chef Greg Baxtrom makes a very special beet and snow pea salad at Olmsted in Brooklyn, thinly shaving beets and tossing them with fragrant shiso leaves, nutty sesame seeds, and a warming chile oil ...

Treat yourself, friends and family to this delicious, flavor-filled dish featuring hints of citrus from fresh shiso. Pair the oysters with SIMI’s Sonoma County Dry Rose featuring light floral notes ...

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In Japanese, “ooba” means “big leaf,” a name that indicates its size as leaves can be up to 7 inches in width. Ooba is another name for shiso, a staple in Japanese cuisine, and is available as green ...

There is nothing like the crispy seared skin of salmon to augment the rich flavor of the meat. This preparation is made particularly appealing by the luscious little Olympia oysters from Washington ...