Perilla leaves are a type of plant belonging to the Lettuce family. It is a short-day crop that is widely cultivated in our country.
Perilla leaves have herbaceous stems, with a cylindrical shape and branching at the top. The leaves grow straight from the stem, the stem is soft, the leaf blade is long and large but not curled. The leaves have a thin texture and slight serrated edges on both sides. As the plant grows, the leaf tips become slim and gradually smaller.
Nutritional composition of perilla leaves
According to nutrition experts, perilla leaves have many benefits for children in the development stage, the elderly, and women in premenopausal period.
Perilla leaves contain high levels of vitamin A, vitamin B1, vitamin B2, and many nutrients such as calcium, iron, and protein… This makes this vegetable suitable for consumption raw.
Perilla leaves are also used in many delicious dishes such as salad, regular raw vegetables, or sandwiches. In addition, it can also be used for soup, hot pot, and is suitable for many other dishes.
4 health benefits of perilla leaves are as follows:
Perilla leaves have many health benefits such as cooling and weight loss. Thanks to its cooling and fire-reducing effects, perilla leaves are very suitable for summer. Moreover, it also has very low calories, only 15 calories per 100 grams, lower than tomatoes. This makes perilla leaves a good choice for the weight loss process.
Perilla leaves are also beneficial for eye health. The zeaxanthin in perilla leaves helps improve vision and prevent cataracts. Moreover, the flavonoids in perilla leaves also have the effect of preventing lung and mouth cancer.
Perilla leaves contain a high level of vitamin A and beta-carotene, which helps maintain skin health by promoting the production of mucus. At the same time, it also helps maintain visual health.
In fresh perilla leaves, we can also find folate and vitamin C. Folate helps maintain the health of fetuses and reduce complications during pregnancy. Vitamin C provides support to the immune system and helps fight against infections.
Finally, perilla leaves provide vitamin K, which helps strengthen bones and prevent osteoporosis.
How to cook tasty minced meat perilla soup
Step 1: Prepare the ingredients for minced meat perilla soup
Marinate the minced meat with 1 tablespoon of seasoning for 15 minutes. Split perilla leaves, remove the yellowed leaves. Then rinse well and soak in diluted saltwater for about 10 – 15 minutes to make the leaves cleaner. Wash and dice the tomatoes. Wash the green onions. Take a small part of the green onion head to fry until fragrant.
Step 2: Cook minced meat perilla soup
We put the pan on the stove, add a little cooking oil. When the oil is hot, add the fried green onions (can be replaced with purple onions). Then add the minced meat to stir-fry until the meat is evenly seasoned. When the meat is almost cooked, add a little salt and tomatoes. Stir well until the tomatoes are soft. Add a little water and bring to a boil, then taste again.
When the water starts to boil and the tomatoes are soft, add the perilla leaves and stir well. Because the leaves cook very quickly, you just need to wait for the soup to boil and then turn off the stove (you can add a little seasoning powder before turning off the stove). Prepare a bowl and pour the soup in to enjoy.
Perilla leaves can be eaten raw, and can also be processed into many different delicious dishes such as stir-frying, steaming, boiling, salad, served with hot pot or grilled meat, or cooking soup.
Step 3: Finished product of minced meat perilla soup
So with just a few simple ingredients, we can make a delicious and affordable soup for our family meal. In addition, we can also use chicken broth or bone broth to make perilla soup.
