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Ooba (shiso leaves)

Green shiso leaves. Fresh and minty, used as a garnish or for wrapping.

Ooba (shiso leaves)

👀 At a glance

🌿WhatShiso leaf
👃AromaFresh, minty
🔪UseJulienne, wrap

🔪 How to use

1

Wash and pat dry

2

Cut off the stems

3

Stack a few, roll them up and slice thinly from the end

📊 Nutrition (per 100 g)

32kcal
230mgCalcium

Figures for raw shiso leaves[1]

🔁 If you don’t have it

Many dishes work without it. There will be less aroma.

🧊 Storage

Wrap in a damp paper towel, put in a bag and refrigerate.

Recipes with this ingredient

Sources(1)
  1. MEXT (Japan), Standard Tables of Food Composition in Japan 2020 (8th ed.), 2023 supplement

Checked on 2026-10-07.