Basil
Inventory, lb : 462.88
This item was last sold on : 10/05/24
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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| Louisiana Purchase | San Diego CA | 619-255-8278 |
| Miguel's Old Town | San Diego CA | 619-298-9840 |
| Stout Public House | San Diego CA | 619-702-7933 |
| Bishop School | San Diego CA | 858-459-4021 |
| Alexander's on 30th | San Diego CA | 858-774-3062 |
| Royal Polaris Sportfishing | San Diego CA | 619-226-8030 |
| Scuderie Italia | San Diego CA | 858-352-6912 |
| Brigantine Del Mar | Del Mar CA | 858-481-1166 |
| Petco Park - Delaware North | San Diego CA | 619-795-5917 |
| Terra Restaurant | San Diego CA | 619-293-7088 |
| Solterra Winery + Kitchen | Encinitas CA | 858-245-6146 |
| Bernardo Heights Country Club | San Diego CA | 858-487-4022 |
| Higher Grounds Coffee + Cafe | San Diego CA | 831-247-5395 |
| Marriott Courtyard Old Town | San Diego CA | 619-260-8500 |
| Caffe Calabria Coffee Roasting Company | San Diego CA | 619-683-7787 |
| Gravity Heights Mission Valley | San Diego CA | 619-384-5993 |
| The Kitchen at Torrey View | San Diego CA | 702-489-2129 |
| Tahona (Kitchen) | San Diego CA | 619-573-0289 |
| Desserts by Clement | San Diego CA | 619-919-4523 |
| Blind Lady | San Diego CA | 619-381-4475 |
| Moniker Cocktail Co. | San Diego CA | 619-203-5610 |
| Davanti Enoteca Little Italy | San Diego CA | 619-237-9606 |
| Parkhouse Eatery | San Diego CA | 619 295 7275 |
| Giaola | Carlsbad CA | 858-266-9303 |
| Prager Brothers (Encinitas) | Encinitas CA | 760-704-8441 |
| The Plot Express (Carlsbad) | Carlsbad CA | 760-445-6846 |
| Duke's La Jolla | La Jolla CA | 858-454-1999 |
| 619 Spirits | San Diego CA | 509-701-9534 |
| Shelter / Saloon | Encinitas CA | 858-382-4047 |
| Secret Sister | San Diego CA | 619-281-0718 |
| UCSD Food & Nutrition Department La Jolla | San Diego CA | 858-761-1269 |
| Fishery | San Diego CA | 858-272-9985 |
| Cape Rey Carlsbad, a Hilton Resort | Carlsbad CA | 760-602-0800 |
| Tavern at the Beach | San Diego CA | 858-272-6066 |
| University Club | San Diego CA | 619-234-5200 |
| Coya Peruvian Secret | Del Mar CA | 619-295-3172 |
| The Glen at Scripps Ranch | San Diego CA | 858-444-8500 |
| Mabel's Gone Fishing | San Diego CA | 619-228-9851 |
| J & Tonys | San Diego CA | 855-634-7664 |
| Bar Same Same (Kitchen) | Carlsbad CA | 760-470-9143 |
| Common Theory Chula Vista (Bar) | Chula Vista CA | 619-495-3689 |
| Fresco Cocina | Carlsbad CA | 760-720-3737 |
| Joya Kitchen | San Diego CA | 619-255-5979 |
| A & M catering | San Diego CA | 206-802-8320 |
| Sisters Pizza | San Diego CA | 858-228-6822 |
| The Lab Restaurant | Oceanside CA | 619-861-8299 |
| The Seabird Resort | Oceanside CA | 951-704-9703 |
| Deeply Nourished | La Jolla CA | 808-489-7366 |
| Mackenzie Elizabeth Personal Chef Services | Poway CA | 858-357-3455 |
| Storyhouse Spirits Bar | San Diego CA | 801-949-5955 |
| Beaumont's | San Diego CA | 858-459-0474 |
| WineSellar & Brasserie | San Diego CA | 858-450-9557 |
| Not Not Tacos | San Diego CA | 619-696-7675 |
| Kairoa Brewing Company | San Diego CA | 858-735-0051 |
| Hotel Republic San Diego | San Diego CA | 951-756-9357 |
| Saint Mark Golf and Resort, LLC | San Marcos CA | 508-320-6644 |
| Kettner Exchange Bar | San Diego CA | 909-915-9877 |
| Farm Fresh Meals | Vista CA | 760-707-2383 |
| Crust Pizzeria Solana Beach | Solana Beach CA | 858-212-8751 |
| Herb & Sea | Encinitas CA | 858-587-6601 |
| Brigantine Coronado | Coronado CA | 619-435-4166 |
| Barefoot Coffee Cafe | Solana Beach CA | |
| Sicilianish Cafe & Deli | San Diego CA | 619-310-5158 |
| College Cuisine - Gamma Phi Beta | San Diego CA | 310-634-2371 |
| Scrimshaw Coffee | San Diego CA | 951-663-2207 |
| InterContinental Banquet Kitchen | San Diego CA | 619-501-9400 |
| El Pueblo Mex | Del Mar CA | 858-523-9831 |
| Grossmont-Cuyamaca Community College District | El Cajon CA | 619-644-7585 |
| Del Mar Country Club | Rancho Santa Fe CA | 858-759-5995 |
| Don Pietro | San Diego CA | 619-255-7205 |
| Primal Balance Nutrition LLC | Vista CA | 818-259-0995 |
| Le Papagayo (Carlsbad) | Carlsbad CA | 949-235-5862 |
| Bella Beverage Catering & Events | San Diego CA | 619-501-5577 |
| American Pizza Manufacturing | La Jolla CA | 858-246-6756 |
| Hilton San Diego Gaslamp | San Diego CA | 619-231-4040 |
| Carolines Seaside Cafe | La Jolla CA | 619-646-1481 |
| Prey Brewing Company | Vista CA | 760-822-4226 |
| Jalisco Cantina | Carlsbad CA | 619-204-5945 |
| UCSD Food & Nutrition Department Hillcrest | San Diego CA | 619-380-9840 |
| Cross Roots | San Diego CA | 858-245-1678 |
| Sugar Bear Enterprises | San Diego CA | 925-383-3623 |
| Red O Restaurant | San Diego CA | 858-291-8360 |
| AC Hotel by Marriott SD | San Diego CA | 248-703-3310 |
| Brigantine Corp | San Diego CA | 858 926 9644 |
| Brigantine Imperial Beach | Imperial Beach CA | 619-591-1350 |
| The Mission NP | San Diego CA | 619-220-8992 |
| The Holding Company | San Diego CA | 619-341-5898 |
| Ulivo | San Diego CA | 619-962-7345 |
| Yoann Taboyan, Personal Chef | San Diego CA | 347-277-1958 |
| Bridges at Rancho Santa Fe | Rancho Santa Fe CA | 858-759-6063 |
| Pacific Coast Spirits Bar | Oceanside CA | 925-381-5392 |
| Chateau La Jolla | San Diego CA | 858-459-4451 |
| Mesa Agricola | Carlsbad CA | 707-758-6650 |
| GreensPlease | Poway CA | 858-842-1001 |
| College Cuisine - ZBT | San Diego CA | |
| MCRD-Marine Corps Recruit Dept | San Diego CA | 619-725-6478 |
| Belmont Park Draft | San Diego CA | 858-228-9283 |
| Red Tail Catering | San Marcos CA | 858-605-8219 |
| Dough Momma | La Jolla CA | 858-346-6692 |
| Tavola Nostra Pizzeria E Cucina | San Diego CA | 619-921-4206 |
| Pizza Cassette | San Diego CA | 802-310-5601 |
| The Privateer Coal Fire Pizza | Oceanside CA | 760-310-1535 |
| Lodge at Torrey Pines Main | San Diego CA | 858-453-4420 |
| Milk Organics | Vista CA | 760-504-8019 |
| Toast Catering | San Diego CA | 619-795-9135 |
| The Market by Buon Appetito | San Diego CA | 619-237-1335 |
| Manhattan of La Jolla | La Jolla CA | 858-459-0700 |
| The Whaling Bar (Bar) | La Jolla CA | 858-355-9218 |
| Shoreside Support Boat | San Diego CA | 704-277-7929 |
| The Shores | La Jolla CA | 858-459-8271 |
| Snake Oil Cocktail Company LLC | San Diego CA | 619-754-4041 |
| Espadin | Temecula California | 951-383-5585 |
| Extraordinary Desserts | San Diego CA | 619-294-2132 |
| Edgewater Grill | San Diego CA | 619-232-7581 |
| Crust Pizzeria Carlsbad 2019 | Carlsbad CA | 760-944-1111 |
| Sheraton Carlsbad (Distribution Center) | Carlsbad CA | 760-827-2400 |
| Sbicca Del Mar | Del Mar CA | 619-417-2587 |
| Casa | San Diego CA | 619-581-3003 |
| Eddie V's Prime Seafood - EV# 8514 | San Diego CA | 619-615-0281 |
| One Door North | San Diego CA | 858-232-4220 |
| Crudo Cevicheria & Oyster Bar | San Diego CA | 619-313-9127 |
| College Cuisine-Pi Beta Phi | San Diego CA | 310-634-2371 |
| Birds Eye (Prep Kitchen) | San Diego CA | 619-780-0974 |
| Brigantine Escondido | Escondido CA | 760-743-4718 |
| Animae | San Diego CA | 619-925-7908 |
| Fox Point Farms (Haven) | Encinitas CA | 619-892-0553 |
| Comedor Nishi | La Jolla CA | 619-549-9919 |
| Little Frenchie | Coronado CA | 619-522-6890 |
| Urbn Pizza Bar | San Diego CA | 619-255-7300 |
| Isola Pizza Bar | San Diego CA | 619-564-2938 |
| Il Giardino di Lilli | La Jolla CA | 619-467-9897 |
| Uptown Tavern | San Diego CA | 619-683-9322 |
| Farmer and The Seahorse | San Diego CA | 619-302-3682 |
| Mission Pacific | Oceanside CA | 760-450-7864 |
| Venissimo Cheese Hillcrest | San Diego CA | 619-491-0708 |
| Ki's Kitchen Commissary | VISTA CA | 760-777-0700 |
| Barbarella La Jolla | La Jolla CA | 858-454-7373 |
| The Cottage Del Mar | Del Mar CA | 858-775-1197 |
| Oliver & Rose | San Diego CA | 619-300-3395 |
| Crust Pizzeria-Carmel | San Diego CA | 858-212-8751 |
| SIE Culinary Management | San Diego CA | 858-964-8677 |
| Coast Catering | Escondido CA | 619-295-3173 |
| Marriott Gaslamp | San Diego CA | 619-696-0234 x6051 |
| Bali Hai Restaurant | San Diego CA | 619-222-1181 |
| Barleymash | San Diego CA | |
| Shogun Sportfishing | San Diego CA | 619-226-8030 |
| The Pearl Hotel | San Diego CA | 877-732-7573 |
| Le Coq | La Jolla CA | 858-427-1500 |
| Communal Coffee | San Diego CA | 619-305-9525 |
| Peace Pies (Encinitas) | Encinitas CA | 619-618-6960 |
| Kettle and Stone | San Diego CA | 619-326-8505 |
| Saiko Sushi-Coronado | Coronado CA | 619-435-0868 |
| Born & Raised | San Diego CA | 619-944-1631 |
| Little Lion | San Diego CA | 619-519-4079 |
| Sandpiper Wood Fired Grill & Oysters | La Jolla CA | 858-228-5655 |
| Darshan Bakery (Del Mar) | Del Mar CA | 858-925-7223 |
| Claytons Bakery & Bistro | Coronado CA | 619-435-5425 |
| Ciccia Osteria | San Diego CA | 619-674-4069 |
| College Cuisine - Kappa Delta | San Diego CA | 510-512-2213 |
| Bar Ella | San Diego CA | 858-808-2286 |
| Bencotto Italian Kitchen | San Diego CA | 619-822-5493 |
| Hash House A Go Go | San Diego CA | 951-764-0605 |
| Marys Gourmet Salads | La Jolla CA | 858-925-4690 |
| Healthy Creations-Encinitas | Encinitas CA | 760-479-0500 |
| Mission Ave Bar and Grill | Oceanside CA | 760-717-5899 |
| The Besta-Wan Pizza House | Cardiff CA | 805-231-2515 |
| Le Papagayo (Encinitas) Bar | Encinitas CA | 760-944-8252 |
| Pitchers | San Diego CA | 858-472-1251 |
| Kensington Cafe | San Diego CA | 619-684-0044 Fausto |
| Home & Away - Old Town | San Diego CA | 619-886-1358 |
| Side Bar | San Diego CA | 619-348-6138 |
| All Aspects Catering and Events | San Diego CA | 855-287-7658 |
| Leichtag Foundation | Encinitas CA | 760-230-6772 |
| Copper Kings | San Marcos CA | 323-810-1662 |
| Red Door Friends | San Diego CA | 619-295-6000 |
| Hoover High School -Alkire | San Diego CA | 619-344-4500 |
| My Yard Live | San Marcos CA | 619-339-1686 |
| Axe Thro Co | San Diego CA | 619-719-5593 |
| The Santaluz Club Inc - Main Dining | San Diego CA | 858-759-3150 |
| Nutmeg Bakery & Cafe 1 | San Diego CA | 858-405-2401 |
| Great Maple Hillcrest | San Diego CA | 619-255-2282 |
| The Tin Scoop Cafe | San Diego CA | 619-310-5303 |
| Rabbit Hole | San Diego CA | 619-255-4653 |
Recipe Ideas
Recipes that include Basil. One
is easiest, three is harder.