Shiso & Tofu Hamburgers. Perilla frutescens var. crispa, also known by its Japanese name shiso, is a cultigen of Perilla frutescens, a herb in the mint family Lamiaceae. It is native to the mountainous regions of China and India, but is now found worldwide. The plant occurs in several forms, as defined by the characteristics of their leaves, including red, green, bicolor, and ruffled.

The beautiful leaves and flowers are both edible, with a minty, basil-like flavor and hints of cumin, clove, and citrus. Red shiso is best known for coloring pickles and umeboshi. Shiso leaves have the tangy flavor of cumin, mint, nutmeg, and anise combined. You can cook Shiso & Tofu Hamburgers using 7 ingredients and 6 steps. Here is how you cook it.

Ingredients of Shiso & Tofu Hamburgers

Prepare 200 grams of Mixed ground beef and pork.
It's 200 grams of Firm tofu.
You need 1 clove of Garlic.
Prepare 1 tsp of Krazy Salt.
Prepare 1 dash of Black pepper.
Prepare 1 of optional Nutmeg.
It's 10 of leaves Shiso leaves.

There are two main types: green and red. Green shiso can be added to salads and is used wrapped sushi or chopped into hot and cold noodle dishes. Red shiso is a bit more bitter flavored; it's used in cooked dishes and pickling. Get to Know Shiso Flavor profile of shiso.

Shiso & Tofu Hamburgers instructions

First, cut up the tofu and put it in a sieve or colander to drain. You don't have to drain it too much..
Combine all the ingredients together. Remove the stems of the shiso leaves and cut them up. Crumble the tofu gently with your hands..
Mix it well..
Put some oil on you hands and toss the dough with your hands. It's a shame you can't see the seams. Once all the air is out, form the dough into patties and they're ready to be fried..
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Plate and garnish! It's pretty delicious just like this!.

Shiso comes in green, red and purple cultivars. While the red and purple types of shiso are popular for their ability to provide color to foods, the green variety has the best flavor. Shiso is a member of the mint family like basil and the flavor of basil is one of the flavor notes that will stand out to most westerners. Shiso, the aromatic heart-shaped leaf with a saw-toothed edge, is probably most familiar to Americans as a sushi garnish. See recipes for Cucumber with Shiso sweet vinaigrette salad too. ~ Shiso + fish and shellfish ~ Shiso + pork ~ Shiso + fruit ("exotic" fruits, citrus, berries, stone fruits) Garnishes and condiments ~ Sprout the seeds and eat the sprouts. ~ When the plant blossoms, snip and eat the buds. ~ Dry the leaves and grind with salt (and optionally, sesame) to make a shiso salt that may be used as a furikake.