Basil

Basil is an herb, and the species is most commonly the sweet basil Ocimum basilicum of the family Lamiaceae (mints). Basil, originally from India, is best known as a culinary herb prominently featured in Italian cuisine, and also plays a major role in the Northeast Asian cuisine of Taiwan and the Southeast Asian cuisines of Thailand, Vietnam, Cambodia, and Laos. Basil grows between 30-130 cm tall, with opposite, light green, silky leaves 3-11 cm long and 1-6 cm broad.

Dried basil smells and taste quite different from its fresh state. It can be added to a variety of dishes and recipes including grits, tomato sauce, meat sauce, oxtails, croutons, pork tenderloin, and much more.

.4 oz. & 1.3 oz.