untangling shiso leaves

i don't know if any of you have had the unique pleasure of untangling

pickled shiso leaves, but if you have, the words "AUGH" or 

"YYARRGGGHH" may ring a few bells.

pickled shiso leaves come packed with umeboshi plums, but you

can purchase them separately from either the kushi store or natural imports.

i like to use them as a wrap, a garnish, or dried and powdered as a unique

and special substitute for salt on rice.

here is a little video of how i solved the mystery of untangling dehydrated

shiso leaves.