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*Toasted deulkkae powder is used as condiment when making guk(soup), namul(seasoned vegetable), guksu(noodles), kimchi, and eomuk(fish cake). It is also used in desserts: Yeot and several tteok(rice cake) varieties can be coated in toasted deulkkae powder. | *Toasted deulkkae powder is used as condiment when making guk(soup), namul(seasoned vegetable), guksu(noodles), kimchi, and eomuk(fish cake). It is also used in desserts: Yeot and several tteok(rice cake) varieties can be coated in toasted deulkkae powder. | ||
*Toasted and untoasted perilla oil is used as cooking oil, mainly in Korean cuisine. Toasted perilla oil is also used as a condiment. | *Toasted and untoasted perilla oil is used as cooking oil, mainly in Korean cuisine. Toasted perilla oil is also used as a condiment. | ||
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Revision as of 16:58, 28 February 2017
Deulkkae is an annual plant native to Southeast Asia and Indian highlands, and grown in Korean peninsula, Southern China and India. The plant was introduced into Korea before Unified Silla era, when it was widely cultivated.
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Description
Deulkkae is an annual plant growing 60–90 centimetres (24–35 in) tall, with hairy square stalks.
The leaves are opposite, 7–12 centimetres (2.8–4.7 in) long and 5–8 centimetres (2.0–3.1 in) wide, with an broad oval shape, pointy ends, serrated(saw-toothed) margins, and long leafstalks. The leaves are green with occasional touches of purple on the underside.
The flowers bloom on racemes at the end of branches and the main stalk in August and September. The calyx, 3–4 millimetres (0.12–0.16 in) long, consist of upper three sepals and the hairy lower two. The corolla is 4–5 millimetres (0.16–0.20 in) long with its lower lip longer than the upper. Two of the four stamens are long.
Uses
- Toasted deulkkae powder is used as condiment when making guk(soup), namul(seasoned vegetable), guksu(noodles), kimchi, and eomuk(fish cake). It is also used in desserts: Yeot and several tteok(rice cake) varieties can be coated in toasted deulkkae powder.
- Toasted and untoasted perilla oil is used as cooking oil, mainly in Korean cuisine. Toasted perilla oil is also used as a condiment.
Common name
- English - Perilla
