100 Shiso Recipes – Cook with Confidence with This New Culinary Craze

76. Cherry Clafoutis

A summery Cherry Clafoutis with an unusual but delicious pairing of Japenese flavors; fresh shiso leaf, kinako, and roasted black sesame seed.

77. Char-Grilled Mackerel

This Char-Grilled Mackerel is served with a sweet plum glaze and dusted with herby shiso salt. Oh so satisfying!

78. Gin Kimchi

Wow! This drink is filled with so many interesting and delicious things. Ginger-Honey syrup, pickled daikon and ginger, ginger beef, and shiso.

79. Shiso Martinis

A classic cocktail that gets a new description by adding fresh mint-like shiso leaves into the mix.

80. Melon, Ginger, and Shiso Sorbet

Choose your favorite melon for this sweet sorbet recipe. It uses a versatile homemade ginger-shiso syrup to give a fresh flavor.

81. Raspberry Shiso Jam

Homemade jam on a warm piece of bread is hard to beat when you have the munchies! This recipe is super easy to whip up and tastes great!

82. Pickled Red Shiso Leaves

Pickled shiso leaves are often used in wrapping rice balls, pickled vegetables, or as toppings for things like tofu, salads, and more.

83. Umeshu Shiso Cocktail

A simple and delightful cocktail using vodka, umeshu, shiso, and yuzu juice. Perfect for a dinner party.

84. Skirt Steak with Shiso-Shallot Butter

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This dinner is absolutely divine. Korean flavors marinade this tender steak; soy sauce, hoisin sauce, and brown sugar. Afterwards, it’s layered with butter that he’s blended with caramelized shallots and shiso. Wow!

85. Beet Salad with Shiso

I love beets! So, you know I will definitely be trying out this Beet Salad with Fresh Shiso. Loaded with yummy vegetables and topped with crunchy sesame seeds.

86. Stir-Fried Noodles and Pork

A simple dish that only takes 35 minutes to make combines soba noodles with thinly sliced vegetables and pork and shiso to garnish.

87. Manila Clams with Soy Butter

Japanese inspired clams paired with short rice and furikake (a shiso based rice seasoning.) Perfect for seafood lovers!

88. Tomato Onion Green Pepper Salad

A salad mix of raw vegetables drizzled with an Asian vinaigrette and garnished with thinly sliced fresh shiso leaves. Great to bring along for a picnic.

89. Shiso Plum Smoothie Bowl

The good fat of macadamia nuts, the healthy protein of hemp seeds, and lots of fruit for antioxidants. This Shiso Smoothie Bowl is a great way to start your day!

90. Summer Berries with Shiso Sorbet

This dessert is simply divine. A mascarpone and shiso sorbet mixed with an array of fruit and summer berries and served with a 5-spice shortbread cookie!

91. Pork Katsu with Shiso

Deliciously crumbly panko pork served with pickled cucumbers and shiso. A delightful dinner for the whole family!

92. Shiso and Ume Sauce

Perilla herb (shiso) and pickled plum (ume) make up this delicious sauce that tastes amazing on any Asian-styled dish you prepare.

93. Kale Chips with Furikake

If you don’t remember for earlier recipes, furikake is a rice seasoning that uses shiso in it’s making. Furikake is perfect for spicing up your baked kale chips.

94. Spicy Kimchi and Natto

Natto is fermented soybeans and pair marvelously with kimchi. Garnish with some freshly sliced shiso leaves for even more flavor.

95. Tuna Sushi

This recipe has been declared kid-friendly, easy to make, and definitely delicious. Tuna, shiso herb, and cucumber chirashi sushi!

96. Grilled Steak Shiso Butter

This meal combines shiso, chives, black pepper, and butter for a mouthwatering topping to a tender steak dinner.

97. Tuna Niçoise with Shiso Vinaigrette

Don’t know what to eat for dinner tonight? Why not pair a delicious tuna steak with some fresh vegetables and a homemade shiso vinaigrette?

98. Shiso Nori Salad Rolls

Most things wrapped in nori (seaweed) are usually delicious. That includes these awesome shiso salad rolls!

99. Shrimp and Daikon Salad

This little salad of chewy shrimp and thinly sliced daikon radish is soaked with a homemade ume-shiso dressing! So yummy!

100. Ginger Shiso Sour

As tasty as the classic Whisky Sour but incorporating the minty and citrusy flavors of shiso. Serve this at your next party!

Looks great, right? So many ways to use such a unique and versatile herb. Whether it be in a summery cocktail, a spicy dinner, transformed into a pesto or chili, or used simply as a garnish! Shiso is becoming more and more popular in Western countries and after tasting it for yourself, you’ll understand why!