Korean Perilla Seeds and Perilla Seed Oil

Hello! Today, let’s learn about two ingredients commonly used in Korean cooking: 들깨 (deulkkae) and 들기름 (deulgireum).

1. 들깨 (Deulkkae)

들깨 means perilla seeds in English. Perilla seeds are small, round seeds with a rich, earthy, and nutty flavor. Koreans often use them in soups, stews, vegetable dishes, and sauces.

• 들깨를 국에 넣었어요.
  Deulkkae-reul guk-e neoeosseoyo.
  I added perilla seeds to the soup.

2. 들기름 (Deulgireum)

들기름 means perilla oil.

It is made by pressing perilla seeds and has a distinctive nutty and earthy aroma. It is often used to season vegetables, noodles, and other Korean dishes.

• 들기름은 건강한 지방입니다.
  Deulgireum-eun geonganghan jibang-imnida.
  Perilla oil is a healthy fat.

What Is 들깨가루?

들깨가루 is made by grinding perilla seeds into a fine powder.

In English, it can be called: perilla seed powder or ground perilla seeds

What About 깻잎?

깻잎 (kkaennip) means perilla leaves.

It is sometimes called a “sesame leaf” on English menus, but the leaf commonly eaten in Korea comes from the perilla plant.

✨ Today’s Korean Words

들깨 (deulkkae): perilla seeds
들기름 (deulgireum): perilla oil
들깨가루 (deulkkaegaru): perilla seed powder
깻잎 (kkaennip): perilla leaves

Have you ever cooked with 들기름?

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