This plant is native to India. They can reach 60 cm, but it is more aromatic when young (20 cm). It has small white flowers.
There are 40 types of basil, but the best known are:
- Aniacute Basil (O.B. anise): it tastes a bit bit bitter anise. Used in Southeast Asiaático.
- African Basil(O.B. african blue): tastes like pepper and licorice, Used with vegetables, rice dishes and stews.
- Camphor Basil (O.kilimandscharicum): tastes strongly of camphor and combines with others, for example with Anís.
- Cinnamon Basil (O.B. cinnamom): tastes sweet. It goes very well with beans.
- Cítrica Basil (O.B. citriodorum): tastes like lime. It is used in salads and fish.
- Common basil (O. basilicum): it tastes a little spicy clove and with a hint of licorice and mint. It is the most commonly used, for everything in the West.
- Crespa Basil (O.B. var. crispum): tastes the same as the Común and as it has large leaves, they are used to wrap food in them.
- Small Leaf Basil (O.B. var.minimum): smells a lot like pepper. It goes very well with cereals and rice.
- Thai basil (O.B. orapha): tastes like pine and pepper. It resembles ala A. Anís.
- Tulsi basil (O. sanctum): tastes of cloves, pepper, mint, a little bitter. It is used in Thai cooking.
- Violet Basil (O.B. var. purpurascens): leaves a pinkish color in food. Ideal for cream sauces and in green salads.
- O.B. purple ruffles (O.B. purple ruffles): tastes like the A. Eat. Goes great with salads.
| Use only the fresh or dried leaves. When they are most aromatic is when they are young, i.e. when they are about 20 ctms. high. Its leaves are deep green and gray-green on the outside. The leaves, it is recommended that they are put to dry in the shade and then stored in a glass jar. Indications and medicinal uses of Basil
Active components: in the essence: cineol, linanol, estragole, engenol. Properties: Alopedia, halitosis, mosquito repellent, promotes digestion, gastric spasms, whets the appetite, thymus, intestinal discomfort, gingival inflammation, promotes milk production in nursing mothers. Alopecia
One of the traditional uses of basil has been to stimulate the scalp and consequently, hair growth. It is recommended to prepare an infusion with a tablespoon of dried leaves. Let it boil for 5 minutes and rest for 15 minutes. Then wash the hair and rinse with this infusion. Digestion To promote digestion, remove gastric spasms, vomiting or intestinal discomfort, we recommend an infusion, 3 times a day, 15 grams of dried leaves / 1 liter of water. Let it boil for 5 minutes and then let stand 15 minutes. Alitosis and gingival inflammation The same infusion is made as above, and instead of drinking it, gargle with it. To whet the appetite You can take 2 or 3 drops of essence a day, mixed with a teaspoon of honey. It is not advisable to take more. | - Tomatoes with basil
- Spaghetti with tomato, fresh basil and garlic
- Pizza with fresh tomatoes and basil
- Spaghetti with tomato, fresh basil and garlic
- Argentine pesto sauce
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