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Suzuki FarmsSuzuki FarmsBaby Green Shiso

1 bunch

Fresh local green shiso, a fragrant Japanese herb in the mint family with broad, slightly serrated leaves and a flavor often described as a cross between basil, mint, and citrus. The same plant produces a purple-leafed variety used to dye pickled plums and ginger a deep red-pink. The leaves are delicate and best added at the last minute, since heat mutes their aroma quickly. Use whole leaves to wrap rice, grilled meat, or fish, shred them into salads and slaws, or blend into dressings and pestos for a bright, herbal note. Pairs well with rice, sesame, ginger, and raw fish.

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Suzuki FarmsSuzuki Farms

Delmar, DE

Suzuki Farm, established in 1983 in Delmar, Delaware by Ken Suzuki, is the oldest Japanese vegetable producer on the East Coast. Spanning 28 acres, the farm grows a variety of Japanese vegetables, harvesting over 30 different varieties throughout the year! Focused on delivering freshness and flavor, the farm carefully selects popular vegetable seeds from Japan, which must undergo quarantine inspections and disinfection before use, meaning the vegetables are not certified organic. However, the vegetables are pesticide-free, relying instead on plant-based products for pest control, such as extracts from Chinese chives, Japanese parsley, Japanese mugwort, green onion, pickled scallion, and others, as well as pyroligneous acid and certified disinfectants. Suzuki Farm utilizes Japanese farm equipment and Ken dedicates significant attention, effort, and time to growing his crops. It is one of the few farms in the United States owned by Japanese farmers.