@Lilac @questforhealth
I planted the holy basil, but I haven’t tried it yet…
“Basil is a Mediterranean herb that is used primarily in Italian dishes. It has a sweet, peppery flavor and is used both fresh and cooked. Holy Basil is an Asian herb that is primarily used in tea and Thai dishes. It has more of a minty, anise flavor.”
“While basil and holy basil are both a part of the mint family, they are considered entirely different species. Holy basil is known as Ocimum Tenuiflorum, while regular basil falls in the Ocimum Basilicum species.”
“The flavor profiles of basil and holy basil are completely unique and quite different from each other.
Holy basil has a warm and sweet flavor profile, with notes of clove and lemon. It is known to have an astringent flavor to it as well. How sweet or spicy tulsi is can vary based on the type of tulsi.”
”Holy basil has fewer culinary uses and is more often brewed into a holy basil tea. Because of its health benefits, sweet flavor, and religioius significance, tulsi is a common herbal tea. It is occasionally cooked into Thai dishes, along with thai basil.“
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