- Sweet basil, to Italians, is a symbol of love What most of us love is basil's pungent, spicy-clove flavor and aroma No other herb stands out quite like basil for its aroma Shred its leaves and the pungent smell fills the air, and it has a flavor to match
Native to India, it has long been a mainstay in Italian cooking Its leaves have a spicy smell and flavor that work well in everything from seafood cocktails and soups to stews and other meat dishes
leaves or the common basil; used fresh or dried (Roman Catholic Church) the bishop of Caesarea who defended the Church against the heresies of the 4th century; a saint and Doctor of the Church (329-379) any of several Old World tropical aromatic annual or perennial herbs of the genus Ocimum
The name given to several aromatic herbs of the Mint family, but chiefly to the common or sweet basil (Ocymum basilicum), and the bush basil, or lesser basil (O
A member of the mint family, basil has a flavor similar to bay leaves and oregano, and somewhat minty It can usually be found fresh or dried Fresh basil is used to make pesto