Sweet Thai Basil

Sweet Thai Basil

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Sweet Thai Basil
  • Sweet Thai Basil
Sweet Thai Basil

Sweet Thai Basil

Thai basil with an intense, craveable flavor with notes of clove and anise that make pho, curry, and pad thai taste instantly more authentic. The edible flowers also make a beautiful garnish for drinks and dishes.
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Perfect for...

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Yield

Generous

Care Level

Beginner

First Harvest

2-3 Months

Care and Harvest

Aphids and spider mites may appear; you can use our prevention and treatment tricks to keep pests at bay!

Harvest often and remove flower spikes to delay seeding. Trim leaves or harvest entire stems, leaving 4–6 inches of growth. Flowers are edible.
Taste and Use

Sweet Thai Basil has an intense spicy basil flavor with notes of clove and anise. Fresh leaves can be added to traditional Vietnamese and Thai dishes for an incredible, authentic flavor. Substitute Sweet Thai Basil for Genovese Basil to add a subtle licorice flavor to your traditional dishes. The flowers are edible and can serve as a beautiful garnish in coolers or mixed drinks.
Origin

Sweet Thai Basil is commonly found in Southeast Asia and boasts a slightly spicy anise flavor. Because of the intense flavor, it is sometimes called Anise Basil or Licorice Basil. Thai Basil is ubiquitous in Vietnamese and Thai cuisine and is often used in pho, pad thai, and curry.