• The most popular varieties in the U.S. are cultivars of sweet basil and include Genovese, lemon and cinnamon. (kqed.org)
  • Compared to Sweet Thai, Everleaf Thai Towers has larger leaves at 2-3', a taller, more productive plant habit, and is much later to flower. (johnnyseeds.com)
  • Don't get me wrong - every summer, there's nothing I look forward to more than the first batch of pesto with straight-from-the-garden basil. (kqed.org)
  • When I started to think about how I could get beyond pesto, I looked to dishes I already loved and narrowed down a few that might benefit from the addition of basil. (kqed.org)
  • Similarly strong Thai/anise aroma to that of Sweet Thai. (johnnyseeds.com)
  • Three distinct chemical compounds are responsible for many basils' nearly indescribable flavor: Methyl chavicol creates the anise and licorice tones, linalool is the floral element and eugenol adds spice and clove notes. (kqed.org)
  • You might have to head to your garden or farmers market to find other varieties like Thai, holy and dark opal, but they're available. (kqed.org)
  • Basil is a mega-celebrity of the herb world and has some of the same problems that come with fame. (kqed.org)
  • When all of those harmonize, basil becomes a perfectly nuanced herb that, as Belsinger told me, "improves, accentuates and uplifts food. (kqed.org)
  • Very slow-bolting, incredibly productive plant with vibrant Thai flavor. (johnnyseeds.com)
  • Basil is one of the more combinable herbs because of its unusual flavor profile. (kqed.org)
  • Compared to Cinnamon Basil, its aroma has less sweetness. (johnnyseeds.com)
  • In addition to being complex, basil is also an incredibly diverse plant - there are dozens of species, with more popping up all the time because it crosses easily. (kqed.org)
  • Note: It's a good idea to vary the location where you plant basil each year because it's susceptible to fungal diseases that accumulate in soil over time. (friendsschoolplantsale.com)
  • Highly pungent and flavorful the licorice-basil tasting leaves hold up better at higher cooking temperatures making it a favorite for culinary adventures. (kitazawaseed.com)
  • You also can save fresh basil by storing the leaves in salt, a traditional method of preserving foods across the world. (kqed.org)
  • The Siam Queen is more genteel and potently flavored than other sweet basils. (kitazawaseed.com)
  • It is ironic that in Thailand, the preferred basil for many chicken, pork, and seafood dishes is not Thai basil but holy basil ( Ocimum tenuiflorum ). (texasrealfood.com)
  • Non-spicy Thai soup with tofu, ground chicken, fish balls, napa cabbage, green onion, and bean thread noodles, seasoned with a touch of garlic oil and fresh cilantro. (noppakaothai.com)
  • On the ground, Thai basil thrives well when planted in rich, well-draining soil with a pH ranging from 6.5 to 7.5. (texasrealfood.com)
  • A rice paper wrapped with vermicelli rice noodles, tofu or prawns, lettuce, carrot, Thai basil, served with plum sauce and sprinkled with ground peanuts. (noppakaothai.com)
  • Thai rice noodles with bean sprouts, green onion, and egg stir-fried in Phad Thai sauce and sprinkled with ground peanuts. (noppakaothai.com)