Autumn, outside... seems to rain constantly in London now that summer has ended. At least I don’t have to keep watering the plants.

Turns out my eyesight is deteriorating. On closer inspection I discovered today that the shiso plants are sparkling with little flower/seed shoots, they’re popping out of all the leaf joints (am clearly NOT a botanist!)
Had never managed to cultivate shiso to this point before and didn’t recognise them at all. Shiso seed pickles are perhaps my favourite kind of tsukemono, am really looking forward to trying my hand at making them.

Have plans for tomorrow’s miso shiso rolling and frying, will reserve some of the leaves and miso paste to combine with chilli pepper slices and make a few spicy versions.