Basil- Thai "Siam Queen'
Thai basil has a sweet flavor reminiscent of anise, licorice, and clove. Popular among the cuisines of Thailand, Vietnam, Laos, and Cambodia, growing Thai basil has a pleasing aroma similar to sweet basil and is generally used fresh in recipes. Some Thai basil uses are to infuse with vinegar or oil, to flavor Pho with mint and chilies, make tea, or pair with almost any chicken, pork, or beef dish. Recipes online include one for making Thai basil beer and a recipe for Thai basil pesto with peanuts, rice vinegar, fish sauce, and sesame oil, which will keep in the refrigerator for a week.
The key to getting a large basil plant is constantly cutting it. Every time you cut a basil stem; two more stems will start to grow in its place. Every year we start with a single stem basil plant and by the time October comes around it looks like a small shrub. So, get your scissors out and cut that basil!
Grown in 4” pot
Thai basil has a sweet flavor reminiscent of anise, licorice, and clove. Popular among the cuisines of Thailand, Vietnam, Laos, and Cambodia, growing Thai basil has a pleasing aroma similar to sweet basil and is generally used fresh in recipes. Some Thai basil uses are to infuse with vinegar or oil, to flavor Pho with mint and chilies, make tea, or pair with almost any chicken, pork, or beef dish. Recipes online include one for making Thai basil beer and a recipe for Thai basil pesto with peanuts, rice vinegar, fish sauce, and sesame oil, which will keep in the refrigerator for a week.
The key to getting a large basil plant is constantly cutting it. Every time you cut a basil stem; two more stems will start to grow in its place. Every year we start with a single stem basil plant and by the time October comes around it looks like a small shrub. So, get your scissors out and cut that basil!
Grown in 4” pot
Thai basil has a sweet flavor reminiscent of anise, licorice, and clove. Popular among the cuisines of Thailand, Vietnam, Laos, and Cambodia, growing Thai basil has a pleasing aroma similar to sweet basil and is generally used fresh in recipes. Some Thai basil uses are to infuse with vinegar or oil, to flavor Pho with mint and chilies, make tea, or pair with almost any chicken, pork, or beef dish. Recipes online include one for making Thai basil beer and a recipe for Thai basil pesto with peanuts, rice vinegar, fish sauce, and sesame oil, which will keep in the refrigerator for a week.
The key to getting a large basil plant is constantly cutting it. Every time you cut a basil stem; two more stems will start to grow in its place. Every year we start with a single stem basil plant and by the time October comes around it looks like a small shrub. So, get your scissors out and cut that basil!
Grown in 4” pot