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clear yellowish perilla seed oil in glass gravy boat

Perilla Oil

Korean Name: 들기름

Romanization: Deul-gireum

Flavor Profile/Texture:

Nutty Minty

Substitutes:

sesame oil

Goes well with:

Korean Guk Ganjang, namul, stews

What is Perilla Oil (Deulgireum) ?

perilla oil in glass container
perilla oil closeup

Perilla oil is obtained by pressing roasted perilla seeds (들깨 Deul-kkae).

perilla seed packet and a small bowl filled with perilla seeds
Korean perilla kkaennip seed packet and perilla seeds I collected last year

Perilla leaves are eaten as ssam or as herbs to dishes while the seeds from this plant is collected to make Perilla oil.

Perilla oil is used to flavor namuls (vegetable side dishes) that are made with wild plant leaves or roots. Also can be used to roast dried seaweed (Gim ê¹€) or added as a finishing oil to stews like Gamjatang.

Not To Be Confused With

Sesame Oil which is produced form sesame seeds not perilla seeds.

Where and What To Buy

Korean or Asian grocery store, online, Amazon. There usually isn't as many kinds of perilla oil because it is not used as extensively as sesame oil in Korean cooking. But Ottogi is a good solid brand. Here's a pic of the Ottogi Perilla Oil bottle.

bottle of ottogi perilla oil on wood table
Korean Perilla Oil by Ottogi

How to Use/Cook

Perilla seed oil has a unique minty and herby flavor that not everyone likes. So use it sparingly and test to see if you like it.

You can use it to saute vegetables, roast gim (sea laver), season namul and finish stews or soups.

How to Clean/Store

Perilla oil goes rancid pretty quickly so it is best to refrigerate and use as soon as possible.

How To Grow

You can grow Perilla plants quite easily from seed. Plant in spring, enjoy the Perilla leaves (Kkaennip) during the summer and then harvest the seeds in the fall. These also self-propagate easily so you will likely see them sprout again the next year.

Read more about it here - How to Grow Korean Vegetables.

Nutrition/Health Info

"Perilla frutescens seeds are a good source of polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFAs).  In addition, only the seed oil contains the omega 3 fatty acid alpha-linolenic acid (ALA). In comparing to other plant oils, perilla seed oil consistently contains the one of the highest proportion of omega-3 (ALA) fatty acids, at 54–64%. The omega-6 (linoleic acid) component is usually around 14% and omega-9 (Oleic acid) is also present in perilla oil. These polyunsaturated fatty acids are most beneficial to human health and in prevention of different diseases like cardiovascular disorders, cancer, inflammatory, rheumatoid arthritis etc."  - excerpt from Reference article below

 

Recipes that use it:

Perilla Kkaetnip Namul

Sauteed Perilla Side Dish (Kkaennip Namul) – Green Color Namul

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Chwinamul (Sauteed Aster Scaber)

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Hobak Bokkeum (Stir-Fried Zucchini)

Korean Radish Saute Side Dish (Mu/Moo Namul Banchan)

Three color vegetables (삼색나물 Samsaek Namul) – White

Korean Mushroom Rice (버섯밥 Beoseot Bap)

Korean Four Mushroom Rice in Stone Pot (버섯밥 Beoseot Bap)

References:

  • Health effects of omega-3,6,9 fatty acids: Perilla frutescens is a good example of plant oils

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