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Basil
Inventory, lb : 317.70
This item was last sold on : 11/29/23
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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| Poseidon on the Beach | Del Mar CA | 858-755-9345 |
| ESCA BLU | San Diego CA | 760-840-1129 |
| Rubicon Deli-UTC | San Diego CA | 858-877-9911 |
| Coronado Yacht Club | Coronado CA | 619-435-1848 |
| Rosemary Trattoria | Coronado CA | 619-669-8435 |
| The Santaluz Club Inc - Main Dining | San Diego CA | 858-759-3150 |
| Deeply Nourished | San Diego CA | 808-489-7366 |
| Stout Public House | San Diego CA | 619-702-7933 |
| Rancho Valencia | Del Mar CA | 858-756-1123 |
| Brigantine Del Mar | Del Mar CA | 858-481-1166 |
| Sheraton Carlsbad (Banquets) | Carlsbad CA | 760-827-2400 |
| Terra Restaurant | San Diego CA | 619-293-7088 |
| Ciccia Osteria | San Diego CA | 619-674-4069 |
| Rovino The Foodery | San Diego CA | 619-204-3666 |
| Fernside | San Diego CA | 619-398-5156 |
| Side Bar | San Diego CA | 619-348-6138 |
| Bali Hai Restaurant | San Diego CA | 619-222-1181 |
| Ketch Grill and Taps | San Diego CA | 858-268-1030 |
| Kitchens for Good (SD) | San Diego CA | 619-450-4040 |
| Bridges at Rancho Santa Fe | Rancho Santa Fe CA | 858-759-6063 |
| Venissimo Cheese North Park | San Diego CA | 619-376-1834 |
| San Diego Mixology | San Diego CA | 858-945-8687 |
| Urbn Pizza Kitchen | San Diego CA | 619-255-7300 |
| Chateau La Jolla | San Diego CA | 858-459-4451 |
| Wolf In the Woods | San Diego CA | 619-851-7275 |
| Wayfarer Bread | La Jolla CA | 805-709-0964 |
| Trattoria I Trulli | Encinitas CA | 760-277-9826 |
| The Plot | Oceanside CA | 422-266-8200 |
| Darshan Bakery (Encinitas) | Encinitas CA | 858-925-7223 |
| Hilton Garden Inn | San Diego CA | 858-720-9500 |
| Green Dragon Tavern & Museum | Carlsbad CA | 760-797-5579 |
| Little Lion | San Diego CA | 619-519-4079 |
| La Jolla Country Club | San Diego CA | 858-454-9601 |
| Mesa College | San Diego CA | 619-388-2240 |
| Cross Roots | San Diego CA | 858-245-1678 |
| Nadolife Production | San Diego CA | 619-239-1224 |
| Kairoa Brewing Company | San Diego CA | 858-735-0051 |
| Barbusa | San Diego CA | 619-297-6333 |
| Cal A Vie | Vista CA | 760-945-2055 |
| Villa Capri Poway | Poway CA | 858-391-9400 |
| Chef Lance Roll | Vista CA | 760-685-2433 |
| Juniper & Ivy | San Diego CA | 858-481-3666 |
| UCSD Food & Nutrition Department La Jolla | San Diego CA | 858-761-1269 |
| Pitchers | San Diego CA | 8584721251 |
| Communal Coffee | San Diego CA | 619-305-9525 |
| Mister A's | San Diego CA | 619-239-1377 |
| Bernardo Heights Country Club | San Diego CA | 858-487-4022 |
| UCSD Food & Nutrition Department Hillcrest | San Diego CA | 619-380-9840 |
| The Harvest Honey | San Marcos CA | 616-914-0124 |
| Carruth Cellars Urban Winery | San Diego CA | 619-546-9300 |
| Inn at Rancho Santa Fe | Rancho Santa Fe CA | 858-381-8289 |
| The Kitchen at MCASD | La Jolla CA | 619-894-2051 |
| Monarch (Bar) | Del Mar CA | 619-308-6500 |
| The Privateer Coal Fire Pizza | Oceanside CA | 760-310-1535 |
| Pendry SD (Provisional Bar) | San Diego CA | 619-738-7000 |
| Fairmont Grand Del Mar | San Diego CA | 858-314-1975 |
| BFD-Big Front Door | San Diego CA | 619-723-8183 |
| Gossip Grill (Bar) | San Diego CA | 619-260-8023 |
| Manhattan of La Jolla | La Jolla CA | 858-459-0700 |
| Rustic Root (Bar) | San Diego CA | 619-702-5595 |
| Red Door Friends | San Diego CA | 619-295-6000 |
| Q&A Oyster Bar & Restaurant | Oceanside CA | 858-245-3780 |
| La Clochette Du Coin-Pacific Beach | San Diego CA | 619-402-7911 |
| Barrel & Board | San Diego CA | 619-379-2574 |
| Bread & Cie Café | San Diego CA | 619-683-9322 |
| Wolfies Carousel Bar | San Diego CA | 909-477-1291 |
| Craft House Sky Deck | San Diego CA | 619-948-4458 |
| Ulivo | San Diego CA | 619-962-7345 |
| Tavern at the Beach | San Diego CA | 858-272-6066 |
| Vista Valley | Vista CA | 760-758-2800 |
| Tartine | Coronado CA | 619-435-4323 |
| Sisters Pizza | San Diego CA | 858-228-6822 |
| Coast Catering | Escondido CA | 619-295-3173 |
| Bang Bang | San Diego CA | 619-382-8938 |
| Blind Lady | San Diego CA | 619-381-4475 |
| Matt Johnson | San Diego CA | 619 295 3172 |
| Searcher Sportfishing | San Diego CA | 619-861-4640 |
| Cucina Urbana (Bar) | San Diego CA | 858-232-7808 |
| Third Corner Encinitas | Encinitas CA | 619-417-9251 |
| Loving Hut | San Diego CA | 562-653-6111 |
| Davanti Enoteca India St. | San Diego CA | 619-237-9606 |
| Chef Sebastian LLC | La Jolla CA | 858-740-0878 |
| Sorority Cuisine - Kappa Delta | San Diego CA | 510-512-2213 |
| Raglan Public House | San Diego CA | 619-794-2304 |
| Scrimshaw Coffee | San Diego CA | 951-663-2207 |
| Criscito Pizza | San Diego CA | 760-331-9638 |
| Alila Marea Beach Resort | Encinitas CA | 805-539-9719 |
| Harvest Kitchen | Vista CA | 619-709-0938 |
| Primal Balance Nutrition LLC | San Marcos CA | 760-822-2904 |
| Fresco Cocina | Carlsbad CA | 760-720-3737 |
| Pacific Regent La Jolla | San Diego CA | 858-597-8008 |
| The Bier Garden | Encinitas CA | 760-632-2437 |
| Pacific Coast Grill | Solana Beach CA | 858-794-4632 |
| SandBox Pizza | San Diego CA | 858-272-7263 |
| Half Door Brewing | San Diego CA | 619-655-7459 |
| Nutmeg Bakery & Cafe 1 | San Diego CA | 858-405-2401 |
| Leichtag Foundation | Encinitas CA | 760-230-6772 |
| Great Maple Hillcrest | San Diego CA | 619-255-2282 |
| Farm Fresh Meals | Vista CA | 760-707-2383 |
| Sheraton La Jolla | San Diego CA | 858-453-5500 |
| Jack & Giulio's | San Diego CA | 619-294-2074 |
| Urban Kitchen Catering | San Diego CA | 619-276-8803 |
| Stake Chophouse & Bar | Coronado CA | 619-522-0077 |
| You & Yours Distilling (Kitchen) | San Diego CA | 214-693-6619 |
| Edgewater Grill | San Diego CA | 619-232-7581 |
| US Grant Hotel Main | San Diego CA | 619-232-3121 |
| My Yard Live | San Marcos CA | 619-339-1686 |
| Barleymash | San Diego CA | 619-276-6700 x304 |
| Mission Pacific | Oceanside CA | 760-450-7864 |
| Huntress | San Diego CA | 619-955-5750 |
| Peohes | Coronado CA | 619-437-4474 |
| The Mission MB | San Diego CA | 858-488-9060 |
| Fishery | San Diego CA | 858-272-9985 |
| Kitchens For Good | San Diego CA | 619-450-4040 |
| Namaste Chef | Julian CA | 619-251-2482 |
| Isola Pizza Bar | San Diego CA | 619-564-2938 |
| Garbatella Osteria Bar | Chula Vista CA | 619-651-1185 |
| Paradisaea Bar | La Jolla CA | 732-915-6669 |
| The Shop: Pizza + Wine | San Diego CA | 858-225-4545 |
| Wet Stone Winebar and Cafe | San Diego CA | 619-255-2856 |
| Park Commons - ARE | San Diego CA | 619-295-3172 |
| Cardellino | San Diego CA | 619-722-3398 |
| insideOUT | San Diego CA | 619-888-8623 |
| Sheraton Carlsbad (Distribution Center) | Carlsbad CA | 760-827-2400 |
| Bayhill Tavern | San Diego CA | 858-288-6923 |
| Park Hyatt Aviara | Carlsbad CA | 760-448-1234 |
| Carte Hotel | San Diego CA | 619-365-1858 |
| Brigantine Coronado | Coronado CA | 619-435-4166 |
| Harley Gray Kitchen and Bar | San Diego CA | 619-840-7000 |
| Nutmeg Bakery & Cafe 2 | Poway CA | 858-397-2922 |
| Eddie V's La Jolla - EV# 8511 | La Jolla CA | 858-459-5500 |
| Royal Polaris Sportfishing | San Diego CA | 619-226-8030 |
| Le Papagayo (Encinitas) Bar | Encinitas CA | 760-944-8252 |
| Cutwater Spirits | San Diego CA | 619-672-3848 |
| Joya Kitchen | San Diego CA | 619-255-5979 |
| US Grant Hotel Grill | San Diego CA | 619-232-3121 |
| Addison Del Mar | Del Mar CA | 858-350-7600 |
| Siesel's Meats | San Diego CA | 619-275-1234 |
| Americana Restaurant | Del Mar CA | 858-794-6838 |
| Caffe Calabria Coffee Roasting Company | San Diego CA | 619-683-7787 |
| Isola La Jolla | La Jolla CA | 858-412-5566 |
| Groundswell Brewing | Chula Vista CA | |
| Coya Peruvian Secret | Del Mar CA | 619-295-3172 |
| West Brew-Downtown | San Diego CA | 619-726-6567 |
| Crust Pizzeria Solana Beach | Solana Beach CA | 858-212-8751 |
| Solterra Winery + Kitchen | Encinitas CA | 858-245-6146 |
| Civico 1845 | San Diego CA | 574-210-4025 |
| Aztec Shop Catering | San Diego CA | 619 594-3576 |
| Surf Side Cuisine | San Diego CA | 619-507-0891 |
| The Smoking Goat | San Diego CA | 858-232-4220 |
| Hilton San Diego Gaslamp | San Diego CA | 619-231-4040 |
| La Jolla Beach & Tennis Club | San Diego CA | 858-454-7126 |
| Duke's La Jolla | La Jolla CA | 858-454-1999 |
| Dolce Pane & Vino | Del Mar CA | 858-832-1518 |
| Giuseppe Restaurants & Fine Catering | San Diego CA | 619-436-7006 |
| Milton's Delicatessen, Grill & Bakery | Del Mar CA | 858-792-2225 |
| Blue Evolution | Los Altos CA | 6507414074 |
| Marriott Courtyard Old Town | San Diego CA | 619-260-8500 |
| Jo's Mission Hills Diner | San Diego CA | 619-417-3801 |
| Kensington Cafe | San Diego CA | 619-684-0044 Fausto |
| Grossmont-Cuyamaca Community College District | El Cajon CA | 619-644-7585 |
| The Spot 2021 | La Jolla CA | 958-459-0800 |
| Kettner Exchange Bar | San Diego CA | 909-915-9877 |
Recipe Ideas
Recipes that include Basil. One
is easiest, three is harder.