Definition

Noun: * Perilla: An herbaceous plant belonging to the mint family (Lamiaceae), characterized by its aromatic leaves which are often purple on one side and green on the other. It is widely used in Vietnamese cuisine as a vegetable and garnish, and in traditional medicine.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • Rau sống ăn kèm thường có lá tía tô. (The raw vegetable platter often includes perilla leaves.)
  • Lá tía tô có thể dùng để giải cảm. (Perilla leaves can be used to treat common cold symptoms.)
  • Món cháo này sẽ ngon hơn với một ít tía tô thái nhỏ. (This rice porridge will be more delicious with some chopped perilla.)

Advanced Usage

• "cây tía tô": refers specifically to the perilla plant.
  • "Cây tía tô" rất dễ trồng trong vườn nhà. (The perilla plant is very easy to grow in a home garden.)
• "lá tía tô": refers specifically to the perilla leaf/leaves.
  • Hương thơm đặc trưng của "lá tía tô" rất dễ nhận biết. (The distinctive fragrance of perilla leaves is very recognizable.)

Variants and Related Words

• Rau tía tô: A common phrase meaning "perilla vegetable/herb".
• Perilla frutescens: The scientific name for the perilla plant.

Synonyms

• Perilla leaf: (in English context).
• Shiso: The Japanese name for a closely related variety of perilla, often used in culinary contexts. (Note: While similar, Vietnamese and Japanese can have slightly different flavor profiles and uses.)

Related Phrases / Idioms

• "Giải cảm bằng tía tô": A common phrase in traditional medicine meaning "to treat a cold with perilla".
  • Bà tôi thường giải cảm bằng tía tô và gừng. (My grandmother often treats colds with perilla and ginger.)

noun

1. perilla