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  2. Ocimum basilicum var. minimum - Wikipedia

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    The Chinese also use fresh or dried basils in soups and other foods. In Taiwan, people add fresh basil leaves to thick soups. They also eat fried chicken with deep-fried basil leaves. Basil (most commonly Thai basil) is commonly steeped in cream or milk to create an interesting flavor in ice cream or chocolates (such as truffles).

  3. List of Bangladeshi spices - Wikipedia

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    Used more often in dishes with origins in the middle east. Gurh (Jaggery) [11] গুড় Gurh from the sap of the sugarcane, coconut palm or date palm: Turmeric [12] হলুদ Holud Source of "yellow color" in many dishes. Coriander leaf [13] ধনে পাতা Dhone Pata Fresh green leaves, also called cilantro. Give flavor. Used as ...

  4. Thai basil - Wikipedia

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    [8]: 93 [11] It is also known as Thai holy basil or by its Indian name, tulasi or tulsi; it is widely used in India for culinary, medicinal, and religious purposes. Lemon basil (O. × citriodorum), or maenglak (Thai: แมงลัก), as its name implies, has undertones of lemon in scent and taste. Lemon basil is the least commonly used type ...

  5. List of Thai ingredients - Wikipedia

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    Closer in flavour to garlic than onions. Used to season cooking and is used in stir fries such as pad Thai. Comes in green and yellow varieties. Horapha โหระพา Thai sweet basil: A variety of the sweet basil with a taste of anise. It is used in different curries such as red and green curry and often also served separately. Kha ...

  6. Ocimum - Wikipedia

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    Thai basil (O. basilicum var. thyrsiflora) is a common ingredient in Thai cuisine, with a strong flavour similar to aniseed, used to flavour Thai curries and stir-fries. [citation needed] Lemon basil (Ocimum × citriodorum) is a hybrid between O. americanum and O. basilicum. It is noted for its lemon flavour and used in cooking. [citation needed]

  7. Basil - Wikipedia

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    Basil is most commonly used fresh in recipes. In general, it is added last, as cooking quickly destroys the flavor. The fresh herb can be kept for a short time in plastic bags in the refrigerator, or for a longer period in the freezer, after being blanched quickly in boiling water. [citation needed]

  8. Basil seed - Wikipedia

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    The term "basil seed" can be confusing because it can refer to the seeds of two different plants: sweet basil and holy basil. Sweet basil is the most common type of basil, and its seeds are often used in cooking. They are small and black in appearance. They have a mild, nutty flavor and are often used in Indian cuisine.

  9. List of leaf vegetables - Wikipedia

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    Sweet Basil: Used in soups and sauces. [194] O. basilicum var. thyrsiflora: Thai basil: Eaten both raw and cooked [195] Ocimum × citriodorum: Lemon basil: Used throughout Southeast Asia [196] Oenanthe javanica: Water Celery: Used in Southeast Asia and the Far East [197] [198] Oenothera biennis: Common evening primrose [199] [200] Oenothera ...