|
|
| Line 1: |
Line 1: |
| − | <div style="clear:both;margin:1.6em 3px .8em 3px">
| + | {{wikipedia::Basil}} |
| − | <p style="font-variant: small-caps; text-align: center; margin-bottom:.2em; font-size: 105%;">'''[[:Category:Basil Recipes|Browse All Basil Recipes]]'''</p></div>
| |
| − | | |
| − | [[Image:basil.jpg|thumb|200px|right|Basil]]
| |
| − | | |
| − | == About Basil ==
| |
| − | Wikipedia Article [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Basil About Basil on Wikipedia]
| |
| − | | |
| − | Basil (Ocimum basilicum) of the Family Lamiaceae is also known as Albahaca, St. Joseph's Wort, and Sweet Basil. It is a tender low-growing annual herb, originally native to tropical Asia. It grows to between twenty and sixty centimetres tall, with opposite, light green, silky leaves one and a half to five centimetres long and one to three centimetres broad. It tastes somewhat like cloves, with a strong, pungent, sweet smell. Basil is very sensitive to cold, with best growth in hot, dry conditions.
| |
| − | | |
| − | This versatile herb is used in a many cuisines, including [[:Category:Italian Recipes|Italian]] and [[:Category:Thai Recipes|Thai]]. Add fresh or dried basil to [[:Category:Sauce Recipes|sauces]], [[:Category:Soup Recipes|soups]], and stir-fries.
| |
| − | | |
| − | === Varieties ===
| |
| − | * [[Anise basil]]
| |
| − | * [[Holy basil]]
| |
| − | * [[Italian basil]]
| |
| − | * [[Lemon basil]]
| |
| − | * [[Opal basil]]
| |
| − | * [[Sweet Asian basil]]
| |
| − | * [[Thai basil]]
| |
| − | | |
| − | == Preparing Basil ==
| |
| − | First, you wash the leaves really well. Second, you dry them, then lastly, you chop them up into tiny pieces.
| |
| − | | |
| − | == [[:Category:Basil Recipes|Basil Recipes]] ==
| |
| − | | |
| − | == Source ==
| |
| − | * [http://www.fruitsandveggiesmatter.gov/downloads/explore_brochure.pdf Explore the World with Fruits & Vegetables] by the US Centers for Disease Control & Prevention, public domain government resource—original source of article
| |
| − | | |
| − | [[Category:Herbs]]
| |
| − | [[Category:Basil| ]]
| |
