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13 minutes ago, KennethT said:purple stemmed kind, what we call Thai basil.
I grew some a while back and I quite like the flavor but I found it it is only good for salads and to stir in a dish at the very last minute. If you cook it any longer than that, it gives the dish the appearance that you have stirred in a whole flock of flies. Very unpleasant.
9 minutes ago, KennethT said:purple stemmed kind, what we call Thai basil.
I grew some a while back and I quite like the flavor but I found it it is only good for salads and to stir in a dish at the very last minute. If you cook it any longer than that it gives the dish the appearance that you have stirred in a whole flock of flies. Very unpleasant.
