|
Shiso (,〔Oxford English Dictionary, 2008, (【引用サイトリンク】publisher=WordReference ), "shiso n. ... chiefly used as a herb in Japanese cookery"〕 (日本語:紫蘇 or シソ), (:ɕiso̞)) is the more widely used name 〔query in the New York Times archives shows that "shiso" since 1981 had had 251 hits, and during 1990s - current, 243 , with 172 definitely in "+Japanese" context. Since 1981, perilla has 52 hits winnowed to only 12 in "+Japanese" context. Since 1981, occurrence of "beefsteak plant" scored 3 hits.〕 of the Asian culinary herb ''Perilla frutescens''〔, ''Oriental Vegetables''〕 var. ''crispa'', belonging to the mint family. This herb was previously known as the "''beefsteak plant''", a mostly obsolete name.〔 It is also sometimes referred to by its genus name "''Perilla''", which is ambiguous, as it is also inclusive of the wild sesame variety, which is devoid of the distinctive ''shiso'' fragrance. ==Overview== Shiso is a perennial plant that may be cultivated as an annual in temperate climates, and occurs in both red- (or purple-) leaved and green forms. There are also frilly, ruffled-leaved forms called ''chirimen-jiso'' and forms that are red only on top, called ''katamen-jiso''. The Japanese name is a loan word from Chinese ''zisu'' (), whose first character 「紫(shi, murasaki)」 means "purple". Traditionally in Japan ''shiso'' denoted the purple-red form.〔, Kōjien 2nd ed. revised. (1st ed. 1955, the linguist who edited the dictionary died 1967). Definition of shiso translates to: "Annual of mint family. Native to China. Grows to 60cm. Stalk is rectangular, leaves are purple-red and fragrant.. (description of flower and fruit).. Leaves and fruit..used as an edible aromatic, and to color umeboshi. Occurs in green and chirimen (ruffle-leaved) forms."〕 In recent years green is considered typical, and red considered atypical. 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Shiso」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
|