Basil
Inventory, lb : 1288.83
This item was last sold on : 03/17/24
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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The Flower Pot Cafe and Bakery | La Jolla CA | 858-454-5453 |
Pizza Cassette | San Diego CA | 802-310-5601 |
Moniker Cocktail Co. | San Diego CA | 619-203-5610 |
Nutmeg Bakery & Cafe 2 | Poway CA | 858-397-2922 |
Pacific Regent La Jolla | San Diego CA | 858-597-8008 |
Stake Bar | Coronado CA | 619-522-6890 |
Local Greens | Solana Beach CA | 858-504-0332 |
Pendry SD (5th & Rose) | San Diego CA | 619-738-7000 |
Farm Fresh Meals | Vista CA | 760-707-2383 |
Birds Eye (La Jolla) | La Jolla CA | 513-549-0974 |
Monello | San Diego CA | 619-822-5493 |
Bound Coffee | Oceanside CA | 760-805-3505 |
Eddie V's La Jolla - EV# 8511 | La Jolla CA | 858-459-5500 |
Barrel & Board - Bar | San Diego CA | 619-379-2574 |
Red Door Friends | San Diego CA | 619-295-6000 |
Belching Beaver Brewery Tavern and Grill | Vista CA | 760-509-4424 |
The Smoking Goat | San Diego CA | 858-232-4220 |
Sandpiper Wood Fired Grill & Oysters | La Jolla CA | 858-228-5655 |
Leucadia Pizza Scripps Ranch | San Diego CA | 858-530-2222 |
Stone Brewing-Liberty Station Bar | San Diego CA | 619-269-2100 |
Isola Pizza Bar | San Diego CA | 619-564-2938 |
Third Corner Ocean Beach | San Diego CA | 619-223-2700 |
Marriott Courtyard Nolen | San Diego CA | 619-544-1004 |
Wormwood (Bar) | San Diego CA | 619-573-0289 |
Waverly | Cardiff CA | 619-244-0416 |
Carruth Cellars Urban Winery | San Diego CA | 619-546-9300 |
La Jolla Beach & Tennis Club | San Diego CA | 858-454-7126 |
Gravity Heights Restaurant and Brewery | San Diego CA | 858-551-5105 |
Davanti Enoteca Little Italy | San Diego CA | 619-237-9606 |
The Crack Shack-San Diego (Bar) | San Diego CA | 619-269-9036 |
Le Papagayo (Encinitas) Bar | Encinitas CA | 760-944-8252 |
Catania La Jolla | La Jolla CA | 858-551-5105 |
Marriott Courtyard - Broadway | San Diego CA | 619-446-3008 |
Leucadia Pizza Point Loma | San Diego CA | 619-295-2222 |
Fresco Cocina | Carlsbad CA | 760-720-3737 |
Brigantine Corp | San Diego CA | 858 926 9644 |
Crust Pizzeria Solana Beach | Solana Beach CA | 858-212-8751 |
Bekker's Catering | San Diego CA | 619-287-9027 |
Crust Pizzeria-Carmel | San Diego CA | 858-212-8751 |
Vista Valley | Vista CA | 760-758-2800 |
Sea 180 Coastal Tavern | Imperial Beach CA | 619-631-4949 |
Cody's La Jolla | La Jolla CA | 858-459-0040 |
La Costa Resort & Spa Main Kitchen | Carlsbad CA | 760-930-7063 |
Sepulveda Meats & Provisions | San Diego CA | 619-501-1878 |
Sacred Sons | Jamul CA | 970-619-0711 |
The Glen at Scripps Ranch | San Diego CA | 858-444-8500 |
You & Yours Distilling (Kitchen) | San Diego CA | 214-693-6619 |
Nomad Donuts | San Diego CA | 619-431-5000 |
Bellamy's Restaurant | Escondido CA | 760-747-5000 |
Extraordinary Desserts | San Diego CA | 619-294-2132 |
Fairmont Grand Del Mar | San Diego CA | 858-314-1975 |
Carolines Seaside Cafe | La Jolla CA | 619-646-1481 |
Morning Glory | San Diego CA | 619-629-0302 |
Venissimo Cheese Del Mar | Del Mar CA | 858-847-9616 |
Miguel's Old Town | San Diego CA | 619-298-9840 |
Mister A's | San Diego CA | 619-239-1377 |
Dolce Pane & Vino | Del Mar CA | 858-832-1518 |
Marriott Marina Kitchen | San Diego CA | 619-234-1500 x6113 |
Kettle and Stone | San Diego CA | 619-326-8505 |
Coast Catering | Escondido CA | 619-295-3173 |
Harry's Coffee Shop | San Diego CA | 858-454-7381 |
Amalfi Gourmet LLC | San Diego CA | 619-379-3099 |
Hotel Republic San Diego | San Diego CA | 951-756-9357 |
Claytons Bakery & Bistro | Coronado CA | 619-435-5425 |
Graze | San Diego CA | 619-839-9852 |
Reata Glen | Ladera Ranch CA | 949-545-2250 |
Golden Door | San Marcos CA | 760-761-4142 |
SB Kitchen | Solana Beach CA | 610-717-7217 |
University Club | San Diego CA | 619-234-5200 |
Inn at Rancho Santa Fe (Bar) | Rancho Santa Fe CA | 858-381-8289 |
Extraordinary Desserts Union St. | San Diego CA | 619-294-7001 |
The Crack Shack-Encinitas | Encinitas CA | 858-735-3093 |
Higher Grounds Coffee + Cafe | San Diego CA | 831-247-5395 |
My Yard Live | San Marcos CA | 619-339-1686 |
Siamo Napoli | San Diego CA | 619-300-4810 |
Uprising Pizza | El Cajon CA | 619-928-3286 |
Madam Bonnies - Bar | San Diego CA | 619-432-1383 |
Wonderland Ocean Pub | San Diego CA | 619-255-3358 |
Four Seasons Residence Club | Carlsbad CA | 760-603-6360 |
Stone Brewing World Bistro & Gardens | Escondido CA | 915-861-2297 |
Peace Pies | San Diego CA | 619-618-6960 |
Madam Bonnies | San Diego CA | 619-432-1383 |
Olive Tree Marketplace | San Diego CA | 619-224-0443 |
Q&A Oyster Bar & Restaurant | Oceanside CA | 858-245-3780 |
Mille Fleurs | Rancho Santa Fe CA | 858-756-3085 |
Village Pizzeria Bay Side | Coronado CA | 619-522-6890 |
The Haven | San Diego CA | 619-964-3778 |
Cove House | La Jolla CA | 858-999-0034 |
Ballast Point Rest. - Little Italy | San Diego CA | 619-298-2337 |
The Spot 2021 | La Jolla CA | 958-459-0800 |
Secret Sister | San Diego CA | 619-281-0718 |
Deeply Nourished | San Diego CA | 808-489-7366 |
Nadolife Production | San Diego CA | 619-239-1224 |
Panama 66 | San Diego CA | 619-206-6352 |
Top of the Market | San Diego CA | 619-234-4867 |
Mesa College | San Diego CA | 619-388-2240 |
Tribute Pizza | San Diego CA | 858-220-0030 |
The Plot Restaurant (Costa Mesa) | Costa Mesa CA | 714-852-3181 |
Duke's La Jolla | La Jolla CA | 858-454-1999 |
Bleu Boheme | San Diego CA | 619-255-4167 |
Stout Public House | San Diego CA | 619-702-7933 |
Herb & Wood | San Diego CA | 520-205-1288 |
insideOUT | San Diego CA | 619-888-8623 |
Prey Brewing Company | Vista CA | 7608224226 |
Encontro North Park | San Diego CA | 310-955-6333 |
Pendry SD (Provisional) | San Diego CA | 619-738-7000 |
Little Lion | San Diego CA | 619-519-4079 |
RoVino Rotisserie + Wine | San Diego CA | 619-972-6286 |
Beaumont's | San Diego CA | 858-459-0474 |
The Lab Restaurant | Oceanside CA | 619-861-8299 |
Half Door Brewing | San Diego CA | 619-655-7459 |
The Plot | Oceanside CA | 422-266-8200 |
Red Tail Catering | San Marcos CA | 858-605-8219 |
Brockton Villa Restaurant | San Diego CA | 858-454-7393 |
The Islander | Coronado CA | 619-522-6890 |
Lola 55 | San Diego CA | 619-727-9282 |
The Roxy Encinitas | Encinitas CA | 760-230-2899 |
Finca North Park | San Diego CA | 619-581-3003 |
Ranch Catering | San Diego CA | 858-491-9100 |
Cross Roots | San Diego CA | 858-245-1678 |
Groundswell Brewing | Chula Vista CA | 619-934-7676 |
Great Maple Hillcrest | San Diego CA | 619-255-2282 |
Belmont Park Draft | San Diego CA | 858-228-9283 |
Nectarine Grove Bakehouse | Del Mar CA | 858-925-7357 |
Il Sogno Italiano | San Diego CA | 619-380-2652 |
US Grant Hotel Main | San Diego CA | 619-232-3121 |
Nectarine Grove | Encinitas CA | 760-944-4525 |
Communal Coffee | San Diego CA | 619-305-9525 |
Rustic Root | San Diego CA | 619-232-1747 |
Giuseppe Restaurants & Fine Catering | San Diego CA | 619-436-7006 |
Hilton La Jolla Torrey Pines | La Jolla CA | 858-450-4581 |
Moxy San Diego Gaslamp | San Diego CA | 619-376-1850 |
Scrimshaw Coffee | San Diego CA | 951-663-2207 |
The Pizza Guys | Vista CA | 760-529-7873 |
Humphrey's | San Diego CA | 619-224-3577 |
Continental Catering Inc | La Mesa CA | 907-738-9264 |
Lafayette Hotel - Mississippi Kitchen | San Diego CA | 619-296-2101 |
Cape Rey Carlsbad, a Hilton Resort | Carlsbad CA | 760-602-0800 |
Coin-Op Game Room (Downtown) | San Diego CA | 619-255-8864 |
Barrel & Board | San Diego CA | 619-379-2574 |
Addison Del Mar | Del Mar CA | 858-350-7600 |
San Diego Mixology | San Diego CA | 858-945-8687 |
Fernside | San Diego CA | 619-398-5156 |
Saiko Sushi-Coronado | Coronado CA | 619-435-0868 |
Bayhill Tavern | San Diego CA | 858-288-6923 |
Nolita Hall - Bar | San Diego CA | 619-618-8820 |
Le Papagayo (Encinitas) | Encinitas CA | 760-944-8252 |
Harley Gray Kitchen and Bar | San Diego CA | 619-840-7000 |
Jack & Giulio's | San Diego CA | 619-294-2074 |
Recipe Ideas
Recipes that include Basil. One is easiest, three is harder.