Basilikum
Fresh or dried basil is used primarily as a spice, e.g., for salad dressings, soups, fish, tomato dishes and pizza. Dried basil also makes a delicious cup of tea.
Recommended use:. ½-1 tsp per cup of boiling water. Let brew for 5-10 minutes and strain before serving. Drink 1-3 cups per day. May also be used as a culinary spice.
Basil is perhaps the most agreeable spice on earth. Its aroma and taste is pure magic - spicy and slightly peppery with a trace of perfume. A popular spice to add to all kinds of casseroles and other dishes. Widely used in Asian cooking - which is definitely one of the reasons why such dishes are addictive!
Fresh or dried basil is used primarily as a spice, e.g., for salad dressings, soups, fish, tomato dishes and pizza. Dried basil also makes a delicious cup of tea.
Basil (Ocimum basilicum)