Basil - Information and Spice Variations

The word basil comes from the Greek "basileus," which means "sovereign". Legend has basil growing over the spot where Saints Constantine and Helen found the True Cross.

Basil is one of the most frequently used culinary herbs. It is crucial to Italian cooking, and often called for in French, Indian, Asian, and Greek cuisine as well. Although fresh basil is usually preferred, our basil is quick-dried and retains most of its fresh flavor. Dried basil can be stored for months, and will never wilt in your refrigerator!

Some customers prefer the European basil because of its light anise-like overtones. Others prefer the stronger, sweeter domestic basil. Why not try some of each and decide which you prefer? Stop into the store and take a sniff. There is a real difference.

Basil Variations

Organic Sweet California Broken Leaf Basil

To eat figs off the tree in the very early morning, when they have been barely touched by the sun, is one of the exquisite pleasures of the Mediterranean.

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