Basil
Estimated Inventory, lb : 390.52
This item was last sold on : 11/16/24
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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| Javier Plascencia (Animalon) | Bonita CA | 619-295-3172 |
| Ciccia Osteria | San Diego CA | 619-674-4069 |
| Craft House Fashion Valley | San Diego CA | 619-948-4458 |
| The Santaluz Club Inc - Main Dining | San Diego CA | 858-759-3150 |
| Siamo Napoli | San Diego CA | 619-300-4810 |
| Pendry SD (Provisional) | San Diego CA | 619-738-7000 |
| Duke's La Jolla | La Jolla CA | 858-454-1999 |
| Venissimo Cheese Hillcrest | San Diego CA | 619-491-0708 |
| C 2 C | San Diego CA | 619-972-9345 |
| La Clochette Du Coin-Pacific Beach | San Diego CA | 619-402-7911 |
| Vagabond Sportfishing Inc. | San Diego CA | 619-993-9575 |
| Home & Away - Old Town | San Diego CA | 619-886-1358 |
| Davanti Enoteca Little Italy | San Diego CA | 619-237-9606 |
| Something Homemade | Vista CA | 858-245-1004 |
| Brockton Villa Restaurant | San Diego CA | 858-454-7393 |
| Word of Mouth Kitchen | San Diego CA | 858-705-3752 |
| The Kitchen at MCASD | La Jolla CA | 619-894-2051 |
| 619 Spirits | San Diego CA | 509-701-9534 |
| UCSD Food & Nutrition Department Hillcrest | San Diego CA | 619-380-9840 |
| Leucadia Pizza Point Loma | San Diego CA | 619-295-2222 |
| Encontro North Park | San Diego CA | 310-955-6333 |
| Echale | Encinitas CA | 303-210-2892 |
| Salt & Whiskey | San Diego CA | 619-544-1886 |
| Pacific Coast Grill | Solana Beach CA | 858-794-4632 |
| Lodge at Torrey Pines Main | San Diego CA | 858-453-4420 |
| College Cuisine - Gamma Phi Beta | San Diego CA | 310-634-2371 |
| The Plot | Oceanside CA | 422-266-8200 |
| The Harvest Honey | San Marcos CA | 616-914-0124 |
| Hilton San Diego Gaslamp | San Diego CA | 619-231-4040 |
| Belmont Park Draft | San Diego CA | 858-228-9283 |
| Cal A Vie | Vista CA | 760-945-2055 |
| Stone Brewing-Liberty Station | San Diego CA | 619-269-2100 |
| Juniper & Ivy | San Diego CA | 858-481-3666 |
| Fishery | San Diego CA | 858-272-9985 |
| Isola La Jolla | La Jolla CA | 858-412-5566 |
| Cliffhanger Cafe Menu | San Diego CA | 858-452-9858 |
| Happy Medium SD | San Diego CA | 509-869-2279 |
| San Diego Yacht Club | San Diego CA | 619-758-6334 |
| Pendry SD (Provisional Bar) | San Diego CA | 619-738-7000 |
| Moniker Cocktail Co. | San Diego CA | 619-203-5610 |
| We Olive La Jolla | San Diego CA | 858-551-8250 |
| Dot Café | San Diego CA | 914-263-1424 |
| Third Corner Encinitas | Encinitas CA | 619-417-9251 |
| The Lab Restaurant | Oceanside CA | 619-861-8299 |
| The Joint | San Diego CA | 619-222-8272 |
| The Shout House | San Diego CA | 619-231-6700 |
| Bayhill Tavern | San Diego CA | 858-288-6923 |
| Garbatella Osteria Bar | Chula Vista CA | 619-651-1185 |
| Nutmeg Bakery & Cafe 1 | San Diego CA | 858-405-2401 |
| The Tin Scoop Cafe | San Diego CA | 619-310-5303 |
| Bernardo Heights Country Club | San Diego CA | 858-487-4022 |
| Oliver & Rose | San Diego CA | 619-300-3395 |
| Pazza Market & Cucina | San Diego CA | 619-436-7618 |
| Urbn Pizza Kitchen | San Diego CA | 619-255-7300 |
| Royal Polaris Sportfishing | San Diego CA | 619-226-8030 |
| Sabor a Vida Café & Deli | Vista CA | 760-536-3331 |
| Kettner Exchange Bar | San Diego CA | 909-915-9877 |
| Mackenzie Elizabeth Personal Chef Services | Poway CA | 858-357-3455 |
| Hotel Indigo | San Diego CA | 619-295-3172 |
| Communal Coffee - Oceanside | Oceanside CA | 619-920-7887 |
| Claytons Bakery & Bistro | Coronado CA | 619-435-5425 |
| Craft and Commerce Bar | San Diego CA | 619-269-0288 |
| Crudo Cevicheria & Oyster Bar | San Diego CA | 619-313-9127 |
| Mission Bay Beach Club | San Diego CA | 858-201-7551 |
| Marys Gourmet Salads | La Jolla CA | 858-925-4690 |
| SD Continuing Education Culinary Arts | 619-719-6924 | |
| Polaris Supreme | San Diego CA | 619-390-7890 |
| Zanzibar at the Loft | La Jolla CA | 858-210-5476 |
| Ballast Point Rest. - Miramar | San Diego CA | 858-790-6900 |
| The WestBean Coffee Roasters BH | San Diego CA | 619-709-3232 |
| Tahona (Kitchen) | San Diego CA | 619-573-0289 |
| MRKT Space - La Jolla | La Jolla CA | 858-500-7484 |
| The Mission NP | San Diego CA | 619-220-8992 |
| The Local-Pacific Beach | San Diego CA | 858-263-7475 |
| Bridges at Rancho Santa Fe | Rancho Santa Fe CA | 858-759-6063 |
| Churchill's Pub and Grille | San Marcos CA | 760-471-8773 |
| Olivewood Gardens and Learning Center | National City CA | 619-434-4281 |
| Pizza Cassette | San Diego CA | 802-310-5601 |
| Tartine | Coronado CA | 619-435-4323 |
| University Club | San Diego CA | 619-234-5200 |
| The Promiscuous Fork-La Jolla Blvd | La Jolla CA | 858-776-3246 |
| Higher Grounds Coffee + Cafe | San Diego CA | 831-247-5395 |
| Pete's Seafood and Sandwich | San Diego CA | 619-852-1493 |
| Pacific Coast Spirits Bar | Oceanside CA | 925-381-5392 |
| Crust Pizzeria-Carmel | San Diego CA | 858-212-8751 |
| Coast Catering | Escondido CA | 619-295-3173 |
| Compa Coffee Roasters | San Diego CA | 858-205-8048 |
| Extraordinary Desserts Union St. | San Diego CA | 619-294-7001 |
| Justin Hoehn | San Diego CA | 619 326 8895 |
| The Tavern | Coronado CA | 602-628-5890 |
| Graze | San Diego CA | 619-839-9852 |
| Lost Cause Meadery | SAN DIEGO CA | 858-245-1911 |
| Marisi La Jolla | La Jolla CA | 951-852-6730 |
| Sheraton Carlsbad (Banquets) | Carlsbad CA | 760-827-2400 |
| Adobo House | San Diego CA | 619-990-8340 |
| Coya Peruvian Secret | Del Mar CA | 619-295-3172 |
| Mister A's Bar | San Diego CA | 619-239-1377 |
| Born & Raised | San Diego CA | 619-944-1631 |
| Cove House | La Jolla CA | 858-999-0034 |
| Espadin | Temecula California | 951-383-5585 |
| The Country Club Of Rancho Bernardo | San Diego CA | 858-487-1134 |
| Pacifica Del Mar | Del Mar CA | 858-792-0505 |
| Pamplemousse Grill | Solana Beach CA | 858-792-9090 |
| Sheraton Carlsbad (7 Mile) | Carlsbad CA | 760-827-2400 |
| Knotty Barrel- Rancho | San Diego CA | 858-484-8758 |
| La Valle Coastal Club | Rancho Santa Fe CA | 858-759-5473 |
| Lola 55 | San Diego CA | 619-727-9282 |
| Kairoa Brewing Company | San Diego CA | 858-735-0051 |
| Fairmont Grand Del Mar | San Diego CA | 858-314-1975 |
| Green Acres Campus | San Diego CA | 858-450-9907 |
| Snake Oil Cocktail Company LLC | San Diego CA | 619-754-4041 |
| Wormwood (Bar) | San Diego CA | 619-573-0289 |
| Nomad Donuts | San Diego CA | 619-431-5000 |
| Great Maple Hillcrest | San Diego CA | 619-255-2282 |
| Q&A Oyster Bar & Restaurant | Oceanside CA | 858-245-3780 |
| Wayfarer Bread | La Jolla CA | 805-709-0964 |
| PFC Fitness Camp | Carlsbad CA | 888-488-8936 |
| Lafayette Hotel - Beginners Diner | San Diego CA | 619-296-2101 |
| Sabi Juice | Chula Vista CA | 619-971-8545 |
| Red O Restaurant | San Diego CA | 858-291-8360 |
| Monarch (Bar) | Del Mar CA | 619-308-6500 |
| Continental Catering Inc | La Mesa CA | 907-738-9264 |
| Farmer and The Seahorse | San Diego CA | 619-302-3682 |
| Fresco Cocina | Carlsbad CA | 760-720-3737 |
| Rancho Santa Fe Golf Club | Rancho Santa Fe CA | 858-756-1582 |
| Georges at the Cove | San Diego CA | 858-454-4244 |
| Kensington Cafe | San Diego CA | 619-684-0044 Fausto |
| La Costa Resort & Spa Main Kitchen | Carlsbad CA | 760-930-7063 |
| The Glen at Scripps Ranch | San Diego CA | 858-444-8500 |
| Moxy San Diego Gaslamp | San Diego CA | 619-376-1850 |
| Mabel's Gone Fishing | San Diego CA | 619-228-9851 |
| Communal Coffee | San Diego CA | 619-305-9525 |
| The Cottage Encinitas | Encinitas CA | 858-454-8409 |
| Trattoria I Trulli | Encinitas CA | 760-277-9826 |
| SandBox Pizza | San Diego CA | 858-272-7263 |
| Bali Hai Restaurant | San Diego CA | 619-222-1181 |
| Red Door Friends | San Diego CA | 619-295-6000 |
| Mille Fleurs | Rancho Santa Fe CA | 858-756-3085 |
| Huntress (Banquet) | San Diego CA | 619-955-5750 |
| Top of the Market | San Diego CA | 619-234-4867 |
| Le Papagayo (Encinitas) | Encinitas CA | 760-944-8252 |
| Nick & G's Restaurant | Rancho Santa Fe CA | 858-771-1871 |
| Pippo Pasta | La Jolla CA | 858-412-3432 |
| The Privateer Coal Fire Pizza | Oceanside CA | 760-310-1535 |
| Tavern at the Beach | San Diego CA | 858-272-6066 |
| Comedor Nishi | La Jolla CA | 619-549-9919 |
| Piatti | San Diego CA | 858-454-1589 |
| Giuseppe Restaurants & Fine Catering | San Diego CA | 619-436-7006 |
| BFD-Big Front Door | San Diego CA | 619-723-8183 |
| Cucina Enoteca | Del Mar CA | 619-239-2222 |
| Sheraton Carlsbad (Distribution Center) | Carlsbad CA | 760-827-2400 |
| Regency Twin Oaks | San Marcos CA | 909-325-6941 |
| Hyatt Islandia | San Diego CA | 619-224-1234 |
| Cody's La Jolla | La Jolla CA | 858-459-0040 |
| The Spot 2021 | La Jolla CA | 958-459-0800 |
| Joya Kitchen | San Diego CA | 619-255-5979 |
| Plant Based Meals | San Diego CA | 858-255-0590 |
| Milton's Delicatessen, Grill & Bakery | Del Mar CA | 858-792-2225 |
| Mikami | San Diego CA | 619-780-0974 |
| Artifact at Mingei | San Diego CA | 619-846-2164 |
| Pretty Pickled, Pretty Sauced | National City CA | 619-869-9921 |
| Bar Ella | San Diego CA | 858-808-2286 |
| US Grant Hotel Grill | San Diego CA | 619-232-3121 |
| Gelato 101 (Solana) | Solana Beach CA | 858-404-0799 |
| Lauberge Del Mar Adelaide | Del Mar CA | 858-259-1515 |
| Casa | San Diego CA | 619-581-3003 |
| Isola Pizza Bar | San Diego CA | 619-564-2938 |
| Oside Kitchen Collaborative | Oceanside CA | 619-807-7161 mike |
| El Pueblo Mex Carmel Valley, Inc. | San Diego CA | 858-925-7129 |
| Cape Rey Carlsbad, a Hilton Resort | Carlsbad CA | 760-602-0800 |
| Pitchers | San Diego CA | 858-472-1251 |
| Culinary Concepts | San Diego CA | 619-865-1918 |
| Botanica | San Diego CA | 619-310-6320 |
| Ketch Grill and Taps | San Diego CA | 858-268-1030 |
| Chef Sebastian LLC | La Jolla CA | 858-740-0878 |
| The Tavern Bar | Coronado CA | 602-628-5890 |
| Hotel La Jolla - Sea & Sky | La Jolla CA | 858-459-0261 |
Recipe Ideas
Recipes that include Basil. One
is easiest, three is harder.
