What does it taste like?
Flavor and texture vary by variety, freshness, and preparation.
Nuts and seeds
Perilla seed powder
들깨가루
Common aliases
perilla seed powder · ground perilla seeds
What is Perilla seed powder?
Perilla seed powder appears in Korean soups, stir-fries, salads, and side dishes. The source recipe may use a particular cut or form, so check the Korean ingredient note before cooking.
How is it used?
Use the form and amount listed in the recipe; trim or rinse as needed.
Where can you buy it?
Look for fresh perilla seed powder with no off smell or sliminess.
How should you store it?
Refrigerate promptly and follow the package date when one is provided.
Possible substitutes
Ground sesame can add nuttiness, but the aroma and thickness will differ.
Recipes using Perilla seed powder
Side Dishes
Burdock with Perilla Seed Dressing(우엉들깨무침)
Tender julienned burdock tossed with green onion, perilla seed powder, garlic, perilla oil, and a small amount of soy sauce.
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Side Dishes
Chilled Butterbur Stems with Perilla Seed(냉머위들깨나물)
Butterbur stems are blanched, seasoned with perilla seed powder, simmered until tender, then chilled for a pleasantly nutty and slightly bitter vegetable side dish.
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Soups & Stews
Flounder and Mugwort Soup(가자미쑥국)
A hearty soup of flounder, clams, and mugwort simmered in a doenjang broth and finished with green onion and ground perilla seeds.
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Soups & Stews
Mushroom and Perilla Seed Soup(버섯 들깨탕)
A rich, nutty soup with assorted mushrooms, burdock root, rice cakes, and freshly ground perilla seed broth.
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Main Dishes
Perilla Seed Kalguksu(들깨칼국수)
Hand-cut noodles served in a rich perilla seed broth made with dried shrimp, anchovies, kelp, radish, onion, and garlic.
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Main Dishes
Perilla Seed Porridge(들깨죽)
A rich porridge of glutinous rice simmered in beef bone broth with ground perilla seeds, vegetables, garlic, and chives.
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Side Dishes
Seasoned Chwinamul with Perilla Seed(취나물들깨무침)
Blanched chwinamul greens tossed with soy sauce, garlic, green onion, perilla oil, and ground perilla seeds for a nutty, aromatic side dish.
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Soups & Stews
Seaweed Joraengi Rice Cake Soup(미역 조랭이 떡국)
A nutty rice cake soup with seaweed and burdock simmered in ground perilla seed broth and finished with garlic.
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Soups & Stews
Soft Tofu Stew with Perilla Seed(들깨순두부찌개)
A mild, nutty soft tofu stew with oysters, assorted mushrooms, radish, vegetables, and ground perilla seeds in a seafood broth.
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