Basil
Inventory, lb : 1233.78
This item was last sold on : 03/18/24
Description/Taste
Basil leaves widely range in size and appearance, depending on the specific variety, and average 3 to 11 centimeters in length with an oval to lanceolate shape. The leaf’s surface is smooth, broad, and flat with prominent veining, found in shades of bright green, dark green, and purple. The leaves also have even to serrated, jagged edges and are attached to fibrous, square stems. Basil leaves are highly fragrant and offer distinct aromas of anise, clove, citrus, cinnamon, and camphor due to a rich content of essential oils. The leaves can be harvested at multiple maturity stages, bearing different flavors with each variety, and generally have an herbal, sweet, and nutty taste with fresh licorice nuances.
Seasons/Availability
Basil is available year-round.
Current Facts
Basil, botanically a part of the Ocimum genus, is a general descriptor used to encompass many different varieties of aromatic herbs belonging to the Lamiaceae or mint family. The name Basil is derived from the Greek word basilikos, roughly translating to mean “herb worthy of a king,” and this title was given to the aromatic plant for its widespread use in medicinal and culinary applications worldwide. Ocimum basilicum, also known as Sweet Basil, is the most prevalent species commercially grown, and within the species, there are over 60 different varieties of Sweet Basil such as Dark Opal, Cinnamon, Globe, and Purple Basil. There are also well-known Basil hybrids, including Lemon and African Blue, and other Basil species such as Thai Basil grown for culinary and medicinal uses.
Nutritional Value
Basil is an excellent source of vitamin K, a nutrient that assists in faster wound healing, and is a good source of iron to build the protein hemoglobin to transport oxygen through the blood. The aromatic leaves also contain vitamin A to maintain healthy organ functioning, calcium to strengthen bones, manganese to stimulate protein digestion, and antioxidants to provide anti-inflammatory properties to protect against free radical damage. Basil contains an aromatic fragrance and flavor due to essential oils such as linalool, methyl chavicol, and eugenol. Each essential oil will be found in varying levels in different Basil varieties, giving each type a unique flavor and scent.
Applications
Basil is an aromatic herb used whole, chopped, or crushed in a wide variety of savory and sweet preparations. The leaves are most commonly used raw and are lightly torn, tossed into green salads, chopped and mixed into grain, rice, and noodle dishes, or used as a fresh topping over pizza and pasta. Basil can also be layered on toast with creamy spreads, placed inside sandwiches, infused into oils and vinegar, or blended into sauces such as pesto. Beyond fresh applications, Basil can be sauteed into eggs, stir-fried with vegetables, stirred into soups and curries, or deep-fried and served with roasted meats. The herbs can also be incorporated into sweet dishes such as sorbet or ice cream and used as a topping over shortcakes, cookies, and tarts. In addition to the leaves, Basil flower buds are edible and can be mixed into salads, soups, and bowls. Basil pairs well with nuts such as pistachios, pine nuts, and walnuts, tomatoes, zucchini, corn, artichoke hearts, radishes, bell peppers, aromatics including garlic, onion, red onion, ginger, lemongrass, and shallots, fruits such as pears, strawberries, nectarines, peaches, watermelon, and mango, and other herbs such as mint, parsley, and cilantro. Basil should be used immediately for the best quality and flavor. Fresh leaves attached to stems can be placed in a glass of water and lightly covered in the refrigerator, where they will keep up to one week. Individual leaves can also be stored in between paper towels in a plastic bag, kept in the fridge for 2 to 4 days. For extended use, Basil can be frozen in airtight plastic bags. Basil can also be dried and used as a spice, but much of the aroma and flavor will be lost in the drying process.
Ethnic/Cultural Info
In Italy, Basil has transitioned over time from a symbol of hate to a symbol of love. During the Ancient Roman Empire, many gardeners believed Basil would grow to larger sizes if the plant were yelled at and cursed while cultivating. This aggression established the herb’s hateful reputation, but later in the mid 14th century, Basil became a symbol of love and death in the story of Lisabetta and The Pot of Basil. The emotional story is contained within The Decameron, a novel written by Giovanni Boccaccio, centered around two lovers caught in a secret affair, Lisabetta and Lorenzo. One night Lorenzo was killed by Lisabetta’s brothers, and in anguish, Lisabetta cut off her lover’s head and buried it in the bottom of a potted Basil plant. Lisabetta wept over the Basil daily, and through her tears, the plant flourished and became a symbol of her lost love. The story tragically ends with the Basil plant being taken away from Lisabetta, but the tale transformed Basil's hateful reputation into a symbol of love in Italian culture. In the Middle Ages, Basil was also worn in single women's hair as a symbol of their availability for romance and was thought to help bring them love.
Geography/History
Basil is native to regions of Africa and Asia and has been growing wild for over 4,000 years. The ancient herb was introduced to the Mediterranean in the early ages through trade routes and was used for religious, medicinal, and folkloric purposes in Egyptian, Greek, and Roman civilizations. Basil was eventually spread to England during the 16th century and North America in the 17th century. Newspaper documentation mentioning the sale of Basil in New York can be found dating back to the end of the 18th century, quickly establishing the herb as a cultivated variety. Today, Basil can be found growing in warm, subtropical, and temperate regions worldwide, especially in Central Africa, Southeast Asia, the Mediterranean, New Zealand, Australia, and the United States. The herbs are cultivated for commercial use, grown in home gardens, and are also still found growing wild.
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Hilton Garden Inn - Homewood Suites San Diego | San Diego CA | 619-696-6300 |
The Flower Pot Cafe and Bakery | La Jolla CA | 858-454-5453 |
Sisters Pizza | San Diego CA | 858-228-6822 |
Mesa College | San Diego CA | 619-388-2240 |
The Roxy Encinitas | Encinitas CA | 760-230-2899 |
Le Papagayo (Encinitas) Bar | Encinitas CA | 760-944-8252 |
San Diego Mixology | San Diego CA | 858-945-8687 |
Coronado Yacht Club | Coronado CA | 619-435-1848 |
Monello | San Diego CA | 619-822-5493 |
Sandpiper Wood Fired Grill & Oysters | La Jolla CA | 858-228-5655 |
Barefoot Coffee Cafe | Solana Beach CA | 310-428-4085 |
Bishop School | San Diego CA | 858-459-4021 |
Tartine | Coronado CA | 619-435-4323 |
Firefly Beach | San Diego CA | 619-222-6440 |
Rancho Santa Fe Golf Club | Rancho Santa Fe CA | 858-756-1582 |
Little Frenchie | Coronado CA | 619-522-6890 |
Pacific Regent La Jolla | San Diego CA | 858-597-8008 |
Rabbit Hole | San Diego CA | 619-255-4653 |
San Diego Yacht Club | San Diego CA | 619-758-6334 |
American Pizza Manufacturing | La Jolla CA | 858-246-6756 |
Wonderland Ocean Pub | San Diego CA | 619-255-3358 |
The Country Club Of Rancho Bernardo | San Diego CA | 858-487-1134 |
Bahia Resort Hotel | San Diego CA | 858-488-0551 |
Peohes | Coronado CA | 619-437-4474 |
Papalo | LA MESA CA | 619-886-3034 |
Primal Balance Nutrition LLC | San Marcos CA | 760-822-2904 |
Barrel Republic Carlsbad | Carlsbad CA | 619-204-5945 |
The Santaluz Club Inc - Bistro Kitchen | San Diego CA | 858-759-3150 |
Barrel & Board | San Diego CA | 619-379-2574 |
Pete's Seafood and Sandwich | San Diego CA | 619-852-1493 |
The Besta-Wan Pizza House | Cardiff CA | 805-231-2515 |
Crust Pizzeria Carlsbad 2019 | Carlsbad CA | 760-944-1111 |
Finca North Park | San Diego CA | 619-581-3003 |
Pacific Coast Spirits Bar | Oceanside CA | 925-381-5392 |
Le Papagayo (Encinitas) | Encinitas CA | 760-944-8252 |
Local Greens | Solana Beach CA | 858-504-0332 |
On the Crawl Concepts-Inland Tavern | San Marcos CA | 760-744-8782 |
Prey Brewing Company | Vista CA | 7608224226 |
The Crack Shack-San Diego | San Diego CA | 619-795-3299 |
Fairmont Grand Del Mar | San Diego CA | 858-314-1975 |
Cape Rey Carlsbad, a Hilton Resort | Carlsbad CA | 760-602-0800 |
California Center for the Arts | Escondido CA | 760-839-4107 |
Manhattan of La Jolla | La Jolla CA | 858-459-0700 |
Mille Fleurs | Rancho Santa Fe CA | 858-756-3085 |
Bread & Cie Café | San Diego CA | 619-683-9322 |
Milk Organics | Vista CA | 760-504-8019 |
Stone Brewing World Bistro & Gardens | Escondido CA | 915-861-2297 |
Campfire | Carlsbad CA | 760-637-5121 |
Toast Cafe | San Diego CA | 858-208-9422 |
Lodge at Torrey Pines Grill | San Diego CA | 858-453-4420 |
The Plot | Oceanside CA | 422-266-8200 |
Extraordinary Desserts | San Diego CA | 619-294-2132 |
Encontro North Park | San Diego CA | 310-955-6333 |
Alila Marea Beach Resort (Banquets) | Encinitas CA | 805-539-9719 |
Harry's Coffee Shop | San Diego CA | 858-454-7381 |
Isola Pizza Bar | San Diego CA | 619-564-2938 |
Pizza Cassette | San Diego CA | 802-310-5601 |
Brigantine La Mesa | La Mesa CA | 619-465-1935 |
Nectarine Grove | Encinitas CA | 760-944-4525 |
Sheraton Carlsbad (20/20) | Carlsbad CA | 760-827-2400 |
Paradisaea Bar | La Jolla CA | 732-915-6669 |
Bound Coffee | Oceanside CA | 760-805-3505 |
Cutwater Spirits | San Diego CA | 619-672-3848 |
Peace Pies (Encinitas) | Encinitas CA | 619-618-6960 |
Marriott Gaslamp | San Diego CA | 619-696-0234 x6051 |
Secret Sister | San Diego CA | 619-281-0718 |
Bellamy's Restaurant | Escondido CA | 760-747-5000 |
Belching Beaver Brewery Tavern and Grill | Vista CA | 760-509-4424 |
Madam Bonnies | San Diego CA | 619-432-1383 |
Manchester Grand Hyatt Sallys | San Diego CA | 619-232-1234 |
Cucina Urbana (Bar) | San Diego CA | 858-232-7808 |
Gravity Heights Restaurant and Brewery | San Diego CA | 858-551-5105 |
Grossmont-Cuyamaca Community College District | El Cajon CA | 619-644-7585 |
Jake's Del Mar | Del Mar CA | 858-755-2002 |
Addison Del Mar | Del Mar CA | 858-350-7600 |
Cove House | La Jolla CA | 858-999-0034 |
Searcher Sportfishing | San Diego CA | 619-861-4640 |
Lafayette Hotel - Leila | San Diego CA | 619-296-2101 |
The Pizza Guys | Vista CA | 760-529-7873 |
Brigantine Corp | San Diego CA | 858 926 9644 |
Polaris Supreme | San Diego CA | 619-390-7890 |
Ulivo | San Diego CA | 619-962-7345 |
Tavern at the Beach | San Diego CA | 858-272-6066 |
The Promiscuous Fork-La Jolla Blvd | La Jolla CA | 858-776-3246 |
Rancho Valencia | Del Mar CA | 858-756-1123 |
US Grant Hotel Main | San Diego CA | 619-232-3121 |
Sheraton La Jolla | San Diego CA | 858-453-5500 |
Juan Tequila | San Diego CA | 520-395-7565 |
Rosemary Trattoria | Coronado CA | 619-669-8435 |
Rustic Root | San Diego CA | 619-232-1747 |
Red O Restaurant | San Diego CA | 858-291-8360 |
Village Pizzaria | Coronado CA | 619-522-6890 |
Ranch Catering | San Diego CA | 858-491-9100 |
PFC Fitness Camp | Carlsbad CA | 888-488-8936 |
Mister A's | San Diego CA | 619-239-1377 |
Uptown Tavern | San Diego CA | 619-683-9322 |
Lime in the Coconut | Chula Vista CA | 619-820-0961 |
Lafayette Hotel - Beginners Diner | San Diego CA | 619-296-2101 |
Venissimo Cheese Del Mar | Del Mar CA | 858-847-9616 |
Bencotto Italian Kitchen | San Diego CA | 619-822-5493 |
Mission Ave Bar and Grill | Oceanside CA | 760-717-5899 |
Inn at Rancho Santa Fe (Banquet) | Rancho Santa Fe CA | 858-381-8289 |
Zel's Del Mar | Del Mar CA | 858-755-0076 |
Groundswell Brewing | Chula Vista CA | 619-934-7676 |
Rose Café | Carlsbad CA | |
Graze | San Diego CA | 619-839-9852 |
Common Stock | San Diego CA | |
Blue Water Estate Services | Rancho Santa Fe CA | 858-720-9831 |
Hotel La Jolla - Sea & Sky | La Jolla CA | 858-459-0261 |
Trattoria I Trulli | Encinitas CA | 760-277-9826 |
Toast Catering | San Diego CA | 619-795-9135 |
La Jolla Country Club | San Diego CA | 858-454-9601 |
Huntress | San Diego CA | 619-955-5750 |
The Wild Thyme Company | San Diego CA | 858-527-0226 |
The Mission MB | San Diego CA | 858-488-9060 |
Carolines Seaside Cafe | La Jolla CA | 619-646-1481 |
Il Sogno Italiano | San Diego CA | 619-380-2652 |
Flying Pig Pub & Kitchen | Oceanside CA | 619-990-0158 |
Orfila Vineyards & Winery | Oceanside CA | 760-738-6500 |
Rubicon Deli-UTC | San Diego CA | 858-877-9911 |
Il Giardino di Lilli | La Jolla CA | 619-467-9897 |
You & Yours Distilling (Kitchen) | San Diego CA | 214-693-6619 |
Happy Medium SD | San Diego CA | 509-869-2279 |
The Remy | San Diego CA | 619-886-1358 |
SIE Culinary Management | San Diego CA | 858-964-8677 |
Terra Restaurant | San Diego CA | 619-293-7088 |
Giaola | Carlsbad CA | 858-266-9303 |
Inn at Rancho Santa Fe | Rancho Santa Fe CA | 858-381-8289 |
The Joint | San Diego CA | 619-222-8272 |
Aztec Shop Catering | San Diego CA | 619 594-3576 |
Marriott Marquis North Tower | San Diego CA | 619-234-1500 |
The Mission NP | San Diego CA | 619-220-8992 |
Snooze - Del Mar | San Diego CA | 888-703-5300 |
Criscito Pizza | San Diego CA | 760-331-9638 |
Nadolife Production | San Diego CA | 619-239-1224 |
Craft House Sky Deck | San Diego CA | 619-948-4458 |
Pure Meal Prep SD | San Diego CA | 209-485-4861 |
Bernardo Heights Country Club | San Diego CA | 858-487-4022 |
Madam Bonnies - Bar | San Diego CA | 619-432-1383 |
Juniper & Ivy | San Diego CA | 858-481-3666 |
Barbusa | San Diego CA | 619-297-6333 |
Donna Jean | San Diego CA | 619-299-5500 |
Tap Room Beer Co. | San Diego CA | 619-539-7738 |
The Tavern Bar | Coronado CA | 602-628-5890 |
Bleu Boheme | San Diego CA | 619-255-4167 |
Cesarina | San Diego CA | 619-226-6222 |
Ketch Grill and Taps | San Diego CA | 858-268-1030 |
Snake Oil Cocktail Company LLC | San Diego CA | 619-754-4041 |
RoVino Rotisserie + Wine | San Diego CA | 619-972-6286 |
Nectarine Grove Bakehouse | Del Mar CA | 858-925-7357 |
Recipe Ideas
Recipes that include Basil. One is easiest, three is harder.