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Thai basil [a] is a type of basil native to Southeast Asia that has been cultivated to provide distinctive traits. Widely used throughout Southeast Asia, its flavor, described as anise- and licorice-like and slightly spicy, is more stable under high or extended cooking temperatures than that of sweet basil. Thai basil has small, narrow 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). The leaves are not the only part of basil used in culinary applications, the flower buds have a more subtle flavor and they are edible.
Lemon basil, hoary basil, [2] Thai lemon basil, [3] or Lao basil, [4] (Ocimum × africanum) is a hybrid between basil (Ocimum basilicum) and American basil (Ocimum americanum). [5] [6] [7] The herb is grown primarily in northeastern Africa and southern Asia for its fragrant lemon scent, and is used in cooking.
Alaska: Akutaq. A specialty of Native Alaskans, akutaq is sometimes called Alaskan ice cream. It's a dessert made with fresh local berries, sweetener, and animal fat, and sometimes dried fish or meat.
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 ...
Trader Joe's sweet-potato gnocchi with butter and sage is an amazing comfort food.The soft gnocchi perfectly sops up the rich, buttery sage sauce. Best of all, the sweet-potato gnocchi takes about ...
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 ข่า Galangal: The perfume-like scent and flavour of the galangal root is characteristic for many Thai curries and spicy soups. Khamin ขมิ้น Turmeric
Season 3: Thai Iced Tea. While most Americans consider Thai iced tea iconic and essential to Thai cuisine, in reality it’s only essential to American Thai food. Yes, it’s a common street food ...