Herbs
Crops with aroma and medicinal value — basil, mint, rosemary, perilla · 9 crops
Herbs are the group of crops valued for both their aroma and their medicinal qualities. The range is wide, from those used in Western cooking, like basil, mint, and rosemary, to ones long at home on the Korean table, like deulkkae (perilla). Most thrive even in a small pot or on a balcony and resist pests and disease, which makes them especially suited to a space-limited city garden. Pick a few leaves at a time and new ones keep coming, so a single plant stays useful for a long while. Many bring out the flavor of a dish while also containing compounds that aid digestion.