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Ocimum tenuiflorum, commonly known as holy basil, tulsi or tulasi (from Sanskrit), is an aromatic perennial plant in the family Lamiaceae. [2] [3] It is widely cultivated throughout the Southeast Asian tropics. [1] [4] [5] It is native to tropical and subtropical regions of Asia, Australia and the western Pacific. [1]
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 ...
Basil, holy – Ocimum tenuiflorum, Holy Basil, is an aromatic plant in the family Lamiaceae which is native throughout the Old World tropics and widespread as a cultivated plant and an escaped weed. [1] It is an erect, much branched sub-shrub, 30–60 cm tall with hairy stems and simple, opposite, green leaves that are strongly scented. [2]
Sholezard (also known as zard birinj or zarda) [1] is a rice pudding composed of saffron, sugar, rose water, [2] butter, cinnamon and cardamom. It is often made and distributed in substantial quantities in religious ceremonies. [3]
The earliest rice pudding recipes were called whitepot and date from the Tudor period. [6] Rice pudding is traditionally made with pudding rice, milk, cream and sugar and is sometimes flavoured with vanilla, nutmeg, jam and/or cinnamon. It can be made in two ways: in a saucepan or by baking in the oven.
Remove the pan from the heat and stir in the basil. Pour the tomato mixture over the bread cubes, add the Parmesan, and combine well. In a large bowl, beat the eggs, milk, 1 teaspoon salt, and 1/2 ...
Święconka - a savoury meal, each element of which is symbolic, blessed in churches on Holy Saturday, and eaten on Easter Day, in Poland. [38] Vasilopita - Saint Basil's or King's cake, traditionally eaten on New Year's Day in Greece. It is baked with a coin inside, and whoever finds the coin in their slice is considered blessed with good luck ...
Rice fried with holy basil and meat Khao phat nam liap Thailand: Rice fried with the fruit of the Canarium album: Khao tom mat: Thailand: A traditional Thai dessert made from sticky rice, coconut milk, and bananas. It's usually wrapped in banana leaf or coconut leaf. Khao tom pla Thailand: A rice soup with fish Khao yam Thailand