Shiso
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Shiso is a freah herb that tastes a bit like cinnamon, a bit like basil... Delicious and hard to describe. I used to grow it when I lived out west. Never seen it in Ottawa.

Where to get Shiso
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Oishii

2011 Jan 26
You can get fresh shiso at Win Tai Market. It's in the tofu section. Enjoy!
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witchypoo

2008 Mar 14
My neighbour has Shiso growing in his front yard. It grows well in this climate because I had some that my sister from Montreal gave me. You just have to remember to water it...

I seem to recall seeing seed packets for it at Kowloon Market.
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Momomoto

2008 Mar 14
I wonder if you could give Perspectives a call? Chef Blackie's used shiso in a lot of his dishes in the past, so he may have an in on a supplier.

613-271-1800. If you're lucky you might even get Chef himself on the phone: he seems to be a fun, approachable dude if you talk to him after you have dinner there.

Win Tai Market