赤じそ
akajiso
Red shiso
Red shiso is the red- to purple-leaved form of shiso, an aromatic herb used fresh as a garnish or wrap and also salted, pickled or dried.
About Red shiso
Red shiso is the red- to purple-leaved form of shiso, an aromatic herb used especially for its leaves. The leaves may be used fresh as a garnish or wrap, or salted, pickled, dried or used to colour foods. They are typically broad, textured and serrated, with a vivid colour that can vary from greenish red to deep purple.
Its flavour is herbal and aromatic, often described as minty, anise-like or slightly cinnamon-like, with some bitterness. Fresh leaves are tender; dried leaves and salted or pickled preparations have different textures and intensities. Red shiso is distinct from green-leaved shiso, and its use or processing affects both colour and flavour.
- Ingredient type
- whole food
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Red shiso nutrition & diet
Red shiso nutritional value
Reference: Perilla, "Shiso", leaves, raw
Per 100 g of 100 g edible portion in the named official reference form.
- Calories
- 32kcal
- Protein
- 3.9g
- Carbs
- 7.5g
- Fat
- 0.1g
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Compare fresh leaves with fresh leaves; dried, salted and pickled red shiso differ in water content and may have added salt or other ingredients.
Dietary compatibility
- VeganNot established
- VegetarianNot established
- PescatarianNot established
- KetoNot established
- PaleoNot established
- Low-carbNot established
- HalalNot established
- KosherNot established
What these diet assessments mean
- Vegan · Not established
- The available profile does not establish the full composition or processing for this dietary pattern.
- Vegetarian · Not established
- The available profile does not establish the full composition or processing for this dietary pattern.
- Pescatarian · Not established
- The available profile does not establish the full composition or processing for this dietary pattern.
- Keto · Not established
- A defined serving and sourced carbohydrate data are needed before assessing this dietary pattern.
- Paleo · Not established
- The ingredient form and processing have not been assessed against this dietary pattern.
- Low-carb · Not established
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- Halal · Not established
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- Kosher · Not established
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For the plain ingredient · Awaiting review. Diet compatibility is not allergy suitability or halal/kosher certification. Keto and low-carb depend on the portion.
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Nutrition reference: Standard Tables of Food Composition in Japan 2023, corrected March 2026 — 06095 ↗. Values are scaled from 100 g of the recorded edible form. Individual portions have no assumed fixed weight.
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