Basil
Estimated Inventory, lb : 361.52
This item was last sold on : 11/19/24
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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| Humphrey's | San Diego CA | 619-224-3577 |
| Glenbrook Health Center | Carlsbad CA | 760-704-1000 |
| Addison Del Mar | Del Mar CA | 858-350-7600 |
| The Farm Golf Club | Rancho Santa Fe CA | 858-756-5585 |
| Pete's Seafood and Sandwich | San Diego CA | 619-852-1493 |
| Zanzibar at the Loft | La Jolla CA | 858-210-5476 |
| Green Acres Campus | San Diego CA | 858-450-9907 |
| Piatti | San Diego CA | 858-454-1589 |
| The Whaling Bar | La Jolla CA | 858-355-9218 |
| Q&A Oyster Bar & Restaurant | Oceanside CA | 858-245-3780 |
| The Harvest Honey | San Marcos CA | 616-914-0124 |
| Lost Cause Meadery | SAN DIEGO CA | 858-245-1911 |
| The Shores | La Jolla CA | 858-459-8271 |
| Extraordinary Desserts Union St. | San Diego CA | 619-294-7001 |
| Nadolife Production | San Diego CA | 619-239-1224 |
| Stake Chophouse & Bar | Coronado CA | 619-522-0077 |
| Nick & G's Restaurant | Rancho Santa Fe CA | 858-771-1871 |
| Leucadia Pizza Point Loma | San Diego CA | 619-295-2222 |
| Sandpiper Wood Fired Grill & Oysters | La Jolla CA | 858-228-5655 |
| Kona Kai Resort and Marina | San Diego CA | 619-221-8000 |
| Artifact at Mingei | San Diego CA | 619-846-2164 |
| Bread & Cie Café | San Diego CA | 619-683-9322 |
| College Cuisine - Gamma Phi Beta | San Diego CA | 310-634-2371 |
| Kensington Cafe | San Diego CA | 619-684-0044 Fausto |
| Wolf In the Woods | San Diego CA | 619-851-7275 |
| Continental Catering Inc | La Mesa CA | 907-738-9264 |
| Mamas Kitchen | San Diego CA | 619-233-6262 |
| Marriott Courtyard - Broadway | San Diego CA | 619-446-3008 |
| The Monsaraz | San Diego CA | 858-760-6228 |
| Belmont Park Cannonball | San Diego CA | 858-228-9283 |
| Crust Pizzeria-Carmel | San Diego CA | 858-212-8751 |
| Residence Inn Downtown Gaslamp | San Diego CA | 619-487-1200 |
| Polaris Supreme | San Diego CA | 619-390-7890 |
| UCSD Food & Nutrition Department Hillcrest | San Diego CA | 619-380-9840 |
| Communal Coffee | San Diego CA | 619-305-9525 |
| Saint Mark Golf and Resort, LLC | San Marcos CA | 508-320-6644 |
| Manhattan of La Jolla | La Jolla CA | 858-459-0700 |
| Swan Bar | San Diego CA | 619-363-2337 |
| Half Door Brewing | San Diego CA | 619-655-7459 |
| Green Dragon Tavern & Museum | Carlsbad CA | 760-797-5579 |
| Gravity Heights Restaurant and Brewery | San Diego CA | 858-551-5105 |
| Red Door Friends | San Diego CA | 619-295-6000 |
| Vagabond Sportfishing Inc. | San Diego CA | 619-993-9575 |
| L Orangerie | Coronado CA | 619-571-3367 |
| Trattoria I Trulli | Encinitas CA | 760-277-9826 |
| Uprising Pizza | El Cajon CA | 619-928-3286 |
| Sheraton La Jolla | San Diego CA | 858-453-5500 |
| Pendry SD (Nasons) | San Diego CA | 619-738-7000 |
| Adobo House | San Diego CA | 619-990-8340 |
| Kettle and Stone | San Diego CA | 619-326-8505 |
| Brigantine Escondido | Escondido CA | 760-743-4718 |
| The Mission NP | San Diego CA | 619-220-8992 |
| Amiga de la Vina | San Diego CA | 619-990-6124 |
| Mister A's Bar | San Diego CA | 619-239-1377 |
| The Britannia Tearooms | San Diego CA | 619-683-2748 |
| Giaola | Carlsbad CA | 858-266-9303 |
| Mission Ave Bar and Grill | Oceanside CA | 760-717-5899 |
| Prager Brothers (Hillcrest) | San Diego CA | 760-445-0831 |
| Black Radish | San Diego CA | 619-775-7412 |
| Brigantine Poway | Poway CA | 858-486-3066 |
| Kairoa Brewing Company | San Diego CA | 858-735-0051 |
| University Club | San Diego CA | 619-234-5200 |
| Giuseppe Restaurants & Fine Catering | San Diego CA | 619-436-7006 |
| Common Theory | San Diego CA | 858-384-7974 |
| Sicilianish Cafe & Deli | San Diego CA | 619-310-5158 |
| Sheraton Carlsbad (Banquets) | Carlsbad CA | 760-827-2400 |
| Chef Sebastian LLC | La Jolla CA | 858-740-0878 |
| Pacific Yacht Agents | Los Angeles CA | 808-214-0970 |
| Crust Pizzeria Carlsbad 2019 | Carlsbad CA | 760-944-1111 |
| Deeply Nourished | La Jolla CA | 808-489-7366 |
| My Chef | San Diego CA | 916-217-0049 |
| The Glen at Scripps Ranch | San Diego CA | 858-444-8500 |
| The Tin Scoop Cafe | San Diego CA | 619-310-5303 |
| Third Corner Encinitas | Encinitas CA | 619-417-9251 |
| Juniper & Ivy | San Diego CA | 858-481-3666 |
| Hoover High School -Alkire | San Diego CA | 619-344-4500 |
| Coin-Op Game Room (Downtown) | San Diego CA | 619-255-8864 |
| Solterra Winery + Kitchen | Encinitas CA | 858-245-6146 |
| The Compass | Carlsbad CA | 760-434-1900 |
| The Local-Pacific Beach | San Diego CA | 858-263-7475 |
| Oliver & Rose | San Diego CA | 619-300-3395 |
| Hyatt Islandia | San Diego CA | 619-224-1234 |
| InterContinental Vistal Kitchen | San Diego CA | 619-501-9400 |
| Chef Lance Roll | Vista CA | 760-685-2433 |
| Poseidon on the Beach | Del Mar CA | 858-755-9345 |
| Duke's La Jolla | La Jolla CA | 858-454-1999 |
| Ridgeview Health Center | San Diego CA | 858-293-3950 |
| Village Pizzaria | Coronado CA | 619-522-6890 |
| Terra Restaurant | San Diego CA | 619-293-7088 |
| Pacifica Del Mar | Del Mar CA | 858-792-0505 |
| Therapie | San Diego CA | 858-201-7551 |
| Nolita Hall | San Diego CA | 619-618-8820 |
| SD Continuing Education Culinary Arts | 619-719-6924 | |
| Criscito Pizza | San Diego CA | 760-331-9638 |
| Maderas Golf Club | Poway CA | 858-451-8100 |
| La Jolla Country Club | San Diego CA | 858-454-9601 |
| The WestBean Coffee Roasters BH | San Diego CA | 619-709-3232 |
| Birds Eye (Prep Kitchen) | San Diego CA | 619-780-0974 |
| Siamo Napoli | San Diego CA | 619-300-4810 |
| The Mission EV | San Diego CA | 619-232-7662 |
| Dough Momma | La Jolla CA | 858-346-6692 |
| Leucadia Pizza Scripps Ranch | San Diego CA | 858-530-2222 |
| Pacific Regent La Jolla | San Diego CA | 858-597-8008 |
| Sepulveda Meats & Provisions | San Diego CA | 619-501-1878 |
| Panama 66 | San Diego CA | 619-206-6352 |
| California Center for the Arts | Escondido CA | 760-839-4107 |
| Caffe Calabria Coffee Roasting Company | San Diego CA | 619-683-7787 |
| La Jolla Beach & Tennis Club | San Diego CA | 619-816-8319 |
| The Haven (Pizzeria) | San Diego CA | 619-964-3778 |
| Pendry SD (5th & Rose) | San Diego CA | 619-738-7000 |
| Hilton La Jolla Torrey Pines | La Jolla CA | 858-450-4581 |
| The Plot Express (Carlsbad) | Carlsbad CA | 760-445-6846 |
| Bernardo Heights Country Club | San Diego CA | 858-487-4022 |
| Sensations Salud | San Diego CA | 619-933-3489 |
| Counterpoint | San Diego CA | 619-564-6722 |
| El Pueblo Mex | Del Mar CA | 858-523-9831 |
| Candor | La Jolla CA | 858-581-2205 |
| Sabor a Vida Café & Deli Carlsbad | Carlsbad CA | 760-579-3629 |
| Part Time Lover | San Diego CA | 619-588-2411 |
| Lauberge Del Mar | Del Mar CA | 858-259-1515 |
| SandBox Pizza | San Diego CA | 858-272-7263 |
| Marisi La Jolla | La Jolla CA | 951-852-6730 |
| Milton's Delicatessen, Grill & Bakery | Del Mar CA | 858-792-2225 |
| Park Commons - ARE | San Diego CA | 619-295-3172 |
| Gelato 101 (Solana) | Solana Beach CA | 858-404-0799 |
| Flying Pig Pub & Kitchen | Oceanside CA | 619-990-0158 |
| BFD-Big Front Door | San Diego CA | 619-723-8183 |
| Mission Pacific | Oceanside CA | 760-450-7864 |
| Plant Based Meals | San Diego CA | 858-255-0590 |
| Del Mar Country Club | Rancho Santa Fe CA | 858-759-5995 |
| Hash House A Go Go | San Diego CA | 951-764-0605 |
| Lauberge Del Mar Adelaide | Del Mar CA | 858-259-1515 |
| American Pizza Manufacturing | La Jolla CA | 858-246-6756 |
| MRKT Space - La Jolla | La Jolla CA | 858-500-7484 |
| Mister A's | San Diego CA | 619-239-1377 |
| Shelter / Saloon | Encinitas CA | 858-382-4047 |
| Brigantine La Mesa | La Mesa CA | 619-465-1935 |
| Portside Pier (Ketch Tasting Deck) | San Diego CA | 858-268-1030 |
| Hotel Indigo | San Diego CA | 619-295-3172 |
| Bistro du Marche by Tapenade | La Jolla CA | 858-551-7500 |
| The Roxy Encinitas | Encinitas CA | 760-230-2899 |
| The Original 40 Brewing | San Diego CA | 619-206-4725 |
| A & M catering | San Diego CA | 206-802-8320 |
| Pamplemousse Grill | Solana Beach CA | 858-792-9090 |
| GreensPlease | Poway CA | 858-842-1001 |
| Rubicon Deli India Street | San Diego CA | 619-200-4201 |
| Bali Hai Restaurant | San Diego CA | 619-222-1181 |
| Shoreside Support Boat | San Diego CA | 704-277-7929 |
| Sugar Bear Enterprises | San Diego CA | 925-383-3623 |
| Tavola Nostra Pizzeria E Cucina | San Diego CA | 619-921-4206 |
| Village Vino | San Diego CA | 619-546-8466 |
| Isola La Jolla | La Jolla CA | 858-412-5566 |
| Born & Raised | San Diego CA | 619-944-1631 |
| Hilton Mission Valley | San Diego CA | 619-543-9000 |
| Jeune Et Jolie | Carlsbad CA | 858-231-0862 |
| Barrel & Board | San Diego CA | 619-902-4646 |
| Cody's La Jolla | La Jolla CA | 858-459-0040 |
| Tavern at the Beach | San Diego CA | 858-272-6066 |
| Peohes | Coronado CA | 619-437-4474 |
| Pazza Market & Cucina | San Diego CA | 619-436-7618 |
| Yoann Taboyan, Personal Chef | San Diego CA | 347-277-1958 |
| Boujiemana (La Maison) | San Diego CA | 415-710-0510 |
| Bar Majorette | San Diego CA | 619-323-8471 |
| Bayside Landing | San Diego CA | 858-270-9200 |
| Tartine | Coronado CA | 619-435-4323 |
| JRDN Restaurant | San Diego CA | 858-270-5736 |
| The Joint | San Diego CA | 619-222-8272 |
| 264 Fresco (Kitchen) | Carlsbad CA | 760-720-3737 |
| Olivewood Gardens and Learning Center | National City CA | 619-434-4281 |
| Moniker Cocktail Co. | San Diego CA | 619-203-5610 |
| Portside Pier (Brigantine) | San Diego CA | 858-268-1030 |
| Marriott Marquis North Tower | San Diego CA | 619-234-1500 |
| Saiko Sushi-Coronado | Coronado CA | 619-435-0868 |
| Village Pizzeria Bay Side | Coronado CA | 619-522-6890 |
| Lodge at Torrey Pines Grill | San Diego CA | 858-453-4420 |
| Peace Pies | San Diego CA | 619-618-6960 |
| US Grant Hotel Grill | San Diego CA | 619-232-3121 |
| Marys Gourmet Salads | La Jolla CA | 858-925-4690 |
Recipe Ideas
Recipes that include Basil. One
is easiest, three is harder.
