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Thai Basil

Thai Basil is an annual herb that grows 12 to 24 inches (30 to 60 cm) tall, with smallish, pointed, deep green leaves, purple stems and purple flowers.

Though called Thai in English, it is actually common all throughout south-east Asia.

Its taste is sweet with a hint of anise; you can also smell the anise in its aroma. Thai Basil is used in relatively large quantities in dishes.

Thai Basil has a milder taste than the other basil popular in Thai cooking, which is “Holy Basil,” and therefore is used more often in Thai food than Holy Basil.

It wilts less than European strains of basil in dishes.

There are many different cultivars of Thai Basil now. One, for instance, is called “Siamese Quee.”

The flower blossoms of Thai Basil are also edible.

Storage Hints

Store Thai Basil in a glass of water covered with a plastic bag in the refrigerator for up to a week.

Language Notes

In Vietnam, Thai Basil is called “Hung Que.”

This page first published: Jun 27, 2004 · Updated: Jun 14, 2018.

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