Basil
Inventory, lb : 418.79
This item was last sold on : 09/06/24
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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| Mesa Agricola | Carlsbad CA | 707-758-6650 |
| KI's | Encinitas CA | 760-586-8289 |
| Pete's Seafood and Sandwich | San Diego CA | 619-852-1493 |
| Pendry SD (Provisional) | San Diego CA | 619-738-7000 |
| Carolines Seaside Cafe | La Jolla CA | 619-646-1481 |
| Casa | San Diego CA | 619-581-3003 |
| Oliver & Rose | San Diego CA | 619-300-3395 |
| Craft House Fashion Valley | San Diego CA | 619-948-4458 |
| Edgewater Grill | San Diego CA | 619-232-7581 |
| Neighborhood Burger | San Diego CA | 619-446-0002 |
| Hotel La Jolla - Sea & Sky | La Jolla CA | 858-459-0261 |
| Primal Balance Nutrition LLC | Vista CA | 818-259-0995 |
| Pretty Pickled, Pretty Sauced | National City CA | 619-869-9921 |
| Hilton Harbor Island | San Diego CA | 619-291-6700 |
| The Whaling Bar | La Jolla CA | 858-355-9218 |
| Park Commons - ARE | San Diego CA | 619-295-3172 |
| Mission Pacific | Oceanside CA | 760-450-7864 |
| Mille Fleurs | Rancho Santa Fe CA | 858-756-3085 |
| Four Seasons Foods Catering | San Diego CA | 619-876-6986 |
| Waverly | Cardiff CA | 619-244-0416 |
| Milton's Delicatessen, Grill & Bakery | Del Mar CA | 858-792-2225 |
| Nomad Donuts | San Diego CA | 619-431-5000 |
| Harry's Coffee Shop | San Diego CA | 858-454-7381 |
| The Smoking Goat | San Diego CA | 858-232-4220 |
| Nadolife Production | San Diego CA | 619-239-1224 |
| Knotty Barrel- Rancho | San Diego CA | 858-484-8758 |
| Juan Tequila | San Diego CA | 520-395-7565 |
| Crust Pizzeria-Carmel | San Diego CA | 858-212-8751 |
| Tahona (Kitchen) | San Diego CA | 619-573-0289 |
| Sheraton Carlsbad (Distribution Center) | Carlsbad CA | 760-827-2400 |
| Coco Maya by Miss Bs | San Diego CA | 858-245-3780 |
| The Guild Hotel | San Diego CA | 619-764-5108 |
| Carte Hotel | San Diego CA | 619-365-1858 |
| The Joint | San Diego CA | 619-222-8272 |
| Craft House Sky Deck | San Diego CA | 619-948-4458 |
| Convention Center Shell | San Diego CA | 619-954-3063 |
| Oscars Brewing Company | Temecula CA | 619-695-2422 |
| Le Papagayo (Encinitas) Bar | Encinitas CA | 760-944-8252 |
| Brigantine Escondido | Escondido CA | 760-743-4718 |
| The Cottage Encinitas | Encinitas CA | 858-454-8409 |
| Hotel Republic San Diego | San Diego CA | 951-756-9357 |
| Wayfarer Bread | La Jolla CA | 805-709-0964 |
| UCSD Health East campus | San Diego CA | 619-578-3373 |
| Pizza Cassette | San Diego CA | 802-310-5601 |
| Top of the Market | San Diego CA | 619-234-4867 |
| Mission Ave Bar and Grill | Oceanside CA | 760-717-5899 |
| UCSD Food & Nutrition Department La Jolla | San Diego CA | 858-761-1269 |
| Herb & Wood | San Diego CA | 520-205-1288 |
| Kettner Exchange Bar | San Diego CA | 909-915-9877 |
| Glenbrook Health Center | Carlsbad CA | 760-704-1000 |
| Kensington Cafe | San Diego CA | 619-684-0044 Fausto |
| Spirit of Adventure Sportfishing | San Diego CA | 619-454-9711 |
| Manna | Encinitas CA | 510-366-3057 |
| Embassy Suites Downtown | San Diego CA | 619-481-9349 |
| The Market by Buon Appetito | San Diego CA | 619-237-1335 |
| Mitch's Seafood | San Diego CA | 619-316-7314 |
| Dough Momma | La Jolla CA | 858-346-6692 |
| Parisien Gourmandises | La Jolla CA | 858-352-6552 |
| Harvest Kitchen | Vista CA | 619-709-0938 |
| The Compass | Carlsbad CA | 760-434-1900 |
| Toast Catering | San Diego CA | 619-795-9135 |
| Criscito Pizza | San Diego CA | 760-331-9638 |
| Shelter / Saloon | Encinitas CA | 858-382-4047 |
| Pendry SD (Nasons) | San Diego CA | 619-738-7000 |
| Bottega Italiana-UTC | San Diego CA | 858-404-0799 |
| Giuseppe Restaurants & Fine Catering | San Diego CA | 619-436-7006 |
| Groundswell Brewing | Chula Vista CA | 619-934-7676 |
| Nutmeg Bakery & Cafe 1 | San Diego CA | 858-405-2401 |
| Jalisco Cantina | Carlsbad CA | 619-204-5945 |
| Bahia Resort Hotel | San Diego CA | 858-488-0551 |
| Rustic Root | San Diego CA | 619-232-1747 |
| Brigantine Imperial Beach | Imperial Beach CA | 619-591-1350 |
| Farmers Bottega | San Diego CA | 619-306-8963 |
| Mimmos Italian Village | San Diego CA | 619-239-3710 |
| Il Giardino di Lilli | La Jolla CA | 619-467-9897 |
| The Lab Restaurant | Oceanside CA | 619-861-8299 |
| Claytons Bakery & Bistro | Coronado CA | 619-435-5425 |
| The Farm Golf Club | Rancho Santa Fe CA | 858-756-5585 |
| Shogun Sportfishing | San Diego CA | 619-226-8030 |
| Nolita Hall | San Diego CA | 619-618-8820 |
| Q&A Oyster Bar & Restaurant | Oceanside CA | 858-245-3780 |
| The Pearl Hotel | San Diego CA | 877-732-7573 |
| Bayhill Tavern | San Diego CA | 858-288-6923 |
| Morning Glory | San Diego CA | 619-629-0302 |
| Sheraton La Jolla | San Diego CA | 858-453-5500 |
| SandBox Pizza | San Diego CA | 858-272-7263 |
| Pacific Regent La Jolla | San Diego CA | 858-597-8008 |
| Gravity Heights Restaurant and Brewery | San Diego CA | 858-551-5105 |
| The Plot Restaurant (Costa Mesa) | Costa Mesa CA | 714-852-3181 |
| Continental Catering Inc | La Mesa CA | 907-738-9264 |
| InterContinental San Diego | San Diego CA | 619-501-9400 |
| Alexander's on 30th | San Diego CA | 858-774-3062 |
| Brigantine Del Mar | Del Mar CA | 858-481-1166 |
| Paradise Point Resort Tidal | San Diego CA | 858-490-6363 |
| Blind Lady | San Diego CA | 619-381-4475 |
| Savory Moment (1) | El Cajon CA | 619-633-8863 |
| Social Tap | San Diego CA | 619-398-8938 |
| Il Sogno Italiano | San Diego CA | 619-380-2652 |
| Berry Good Food Foundation | La Jolla CA | 619-666-1633 |
| Panama 66 | San Diego CA | 619-206-6352 |
| Deeply Nourished | La Jolla CA | 808-489-7366 |
| The Roxy Encinitas | Encinitas CA | 760-230-2899 |
| Monarch School (Nutrition Lab) | San Diego CA | 619-804-1766 |
| Pitchers | San Diego CA | 858-472-1251 |
| Southwestern Yacht Club | San Diego CA | 619-222-0438 |
| Pascucci Pasta | San Diego CA | 619-285-8000 |
| Sets Kitchen and Bar | San Marcos CA | 970-390-2148 |
| Del Mar Country Club | Rancho Santa Fe CA | 858-759-5995 |
| Brigantine Coronado | Coronado CA | 619-435-4166 |
| Leucadia Pizza Scripps Ranch | San Diego CA | 858-530-2222 |
| Pamplemousse Grill | Solana Beach CA | 858-792-9090 |
| A & M catering | San Diego CA | 206-802-8320 |
| Graze | San Diego CA | 619-839-9852 |
| Black Radish | San Diego CA | 619-775-7412 |
| Urban Kitchen Catering | San Diego CA | 619-276-8803 |
| The Flavor Experience @ the Intercontinental | San Diego CA | 619-501-9400 |
| Barbarella La Jolla | La Jolla CA | 858-454-7373 |
| The Tavern | Coronado CA | 602-628-5890 |
| The Shores | La Jolla CA | 858-459-8271 |
| JRDN Restaurant | San Diego CA | 858-270-5736 |
| Leichtag Foundation | Encinitas CA | 760-230-6772 |
| Leucadia Pizza Point Loma | San Diego CA | 619-295-2222 |
| Isola La Jolla | La Jolla CA | 858-412-5566 |
| Pizza E Birra | San Diego CA | 619-916-8407 |
| Town & Country San Diego | San Diego CA | 619-291-7131 |
| The Besta-Wan Pizza House | Cardiff CA | 805-231-2515 |
| Not Not Tacos | San Diego CA | 619-696-7675 |
| Bridges at Rancho Santa Fe | Rancho Santa Fe CA | 858-759-6063 |
| Chef Lance Roll | Vista CA | 760-685-2433 |
| The Privateer Coal Fire Pizza | Oceanside CA | 760-310-1535 |
| Saiko Sushi-Coronado | Coronado CA | 619-435-0868 |
| MCRD-Marine Corps Recruit Dept | San Diego CA | 619-725-6478 |
| The Loma Club | San Diego CA | 619-222-4653 |
| Sheraton Carlsbad (20/20) | Carlsbad CA | 760-827-2400 |
| The Haven | San Diego CA | 619-964-3778 |
| Ridgeview Health Center | San Diego CA | 858-293-3950 |
| Olive Tree Marketplace | San Diego CA | 619-224-0443 |
| Sheraton Carlsbad (7 Mile) | Carlsbad CA | 760-827-2400 |
| My Chef | San Diego CA | 916-217-0049 |
| Mackenzie Elizabeth Personal Chef Services | Poway CA | 858-357-3455 |
| Hilton Garden Inn | San Diego CA | 858-720-9500 |
| Rosemary Trattoria | Coronado CA | 619-669-8435 |
| My Five Star Chef | La Jolla CA | 619-890-1159 |
| Royal Polaris Sportfishing | San Diego CA | 619-226-8030 |
| The Country Club Of Rancho Bernardo | San Diego CA | 858-487-1134 |
| Civico 1845 | San Diego CA | 574-210-4025 |
| Echale | Encinitas CA | 303-210-2892 |
| Brockton Villa Restaurant | San Diego CA | 858-454-7393 |
| Palmys | San Diego CA | 858-886-7111 |
| Marriott Courtyard Old Town | San Diego CA | 619-260-8500 |
| Bleu Boheme | San Diego CA | 619-255-4167 |
| Sandpiper Wood Fired Grill & Oysters | La Jolla CA | 858-228-5655 |
| Jack & Giulio's | San Diego CA | 619-294-2074 |
| Smoking Gun (Pastry) | San Diego CA | 619-276-6700 |
| Peace Pies (Encinitas) | Encinitas CA | 619-618-6960 |
| Coronado Yacht Club | Coronado CA | 619-435-1848 |
| Manhattan of La Jolla | La Jolla CA | 858-459-0700 |
| Extraordinary Desserts Union St. | San Diego CA | 619-294-7001 |
| Half Door Brewing | San Diego CA | 619-655-7459 |
| Cross Roots | San Diego CA | 858-245-1678 |
| Eddie V's La Jolla - EV# 8511 | La Jolla CA | 858-459-5500 |
| Bread & Cie Café | San Diego CA | 619-683-9322 |
| Crudo Cevicheria & Oyster Bar | San Diego CA | 619-313-9127 |
| Crafted @ Minerva's Cafe | La Jolla CA | 858-699-4129 |
| Darshan Bakery (Del Mar) | Del Mar CA | 858-925-7223 |
| Kairoa Brewing Company | San Diego CA | 858-735-0051 |
| Elks Lodge 2698 -Donation | Lakeside CA | 619-390-4949 |
| Pippo Pasta | La Jolla CA | 858-412-3432 |
| The Promiscuous Fork-La Jolla Blvd | La Jolla CA | 858-776-3246 |
| Crown Point Catering | San Diego CA | 619-223-1211 |
| Communal Coffee | San Diego CA | 619-305-9525 |
| Marriott Gaslamp | San Diego CA | 619-696-0234 x6051 |
| San Diego Yacht Club | San Diego CA | 619-758-6334 |
| Prager Brothers Artisan Bread | Carlsbad CA | 760-445-9536 |
| Del Road Food Hall Bar | San Diego CA | 619-269-7187 |
| Mabel's Gone Fishing Bar | San Diego CA | 619-228-9851 |
Recipe Ideas
Recipes that include Basil. One
is easiest, three is harder.