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  2. List of basil cultivars - Wikipedia

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    Basil cultivars vary in several ways. Visually, the size and shape of the leaves varies greatly, from the large lettuce-like leaves of the Mammoth basil and Lettuce leaf basil to the tiny leaves of the Dwarf bush basil. More practically, the fragrance of the basil varies due to the varying types and quantities of essential oils contained in the ...

  3. Mammoth basil - Wikipedia

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    Mammoth basil is a lettuce leaf basil variety, originating from Italy. Like many culinary basils, it is a cultivar of Ocimum basilicum (sweet basil). The plant grows to approximately 18 inches tall, and produces large ruffled leaves with a jagged edge. The flavor is similar to, but stronger than the flavor of Genovese basil.

  4. Basil - Wikipedia

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    Basil is one of the main ingredients in pesto, an Italian sauce with olive oil and basil as its primary ingredients. Many national cuisines use fresh or dried basils in soups and other foods, such as to thicken soups. Basil is commonly steeped in cream or milk to create flavor in ice cream or chocolate truffles. [citation needed]

  5. List of olive cultivars - Wikipedia

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    a Turkish olive used for split green olives, green olives in brine, black olives and olive oil. Clingstone. [4] Meslalla: Morocco a Moroccan green olive used for olive oil production, pickled in garlic and hot peppers. It is also used in tagines. Mission: United States originated on the California Missions and now grown throughout the state.

  6. Genovese basil - Wikipedia

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    Genovese basil Genovese basil from Pra' Basilico Genovese DOP . Genovese basil or sweet basil (Genoese: baxaicò [baʒajˈkɔ] or baxeicò [baʒejˈkɔ]; Italian: basilico genovese [baˈziːliko dʒenoˈveːse,-eːze]) is a cultivar of Ocimum basilicum produced in the Italian provinces of Genoa, Savona and Imperia, Liguria.

  7. The 9 Best Grocery Items for Weight Loss, According to ... - AOL

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    3. Olive Oil. Pairing well with just about anything, olive oil offers a slew of health benefits. One tablespoon contains 14 grams of healthy fat—including mono- and polyunsaturated types, which ...

  8. Ocimum basilicum var. minimum - Wikipedia

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    The Greek basil and various other basils have such different scents because the herb has a number of different essential oils in different proportions for various cultivars. [4] The essential oil from European basil contains high concentrations of linalool and methyl chavicol (estragole), in a ratio of about 3:1.

  9. List of Italian foods and drinks - Wikipedia

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    The ingredients of traditional pizza Margherita—tomatoes (red), mozzarella (white), and basil (green)—are inspired by the colours of the national flag of Italy. [1] Spaghetti alla carbonara Tiramisu is an Italian dessert. This is a list of Italian foods and drinks.