International Herb

Sweet Basil

A soft aromatic herb used fresh or dried in sauces, stews and contemporary dishes.

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Fresh sweet basil leaves
Sweet Basil image / Photo by David J. Stang / CC BY-SA 4.0

Ingredient record

Names & identity

Names can vary by language, market and region. Only reviewed names are displayed here.

Nigerian/common nameSweet Basil

What is Sweet Basil?

Sweet basil is kept separate from Scent Leaf because common basil names can hide meaningful differences in species, aroma and culinary use.

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