Fresh basil
| Form | Leaves |
|---|---|
| Role | Aroma |
| Storage | Stem in water on the counter, 1 week |
| Season | Jun–Sep |
| Allergens | none flagged |
| Pantry staple | no |
| Price | $2.99 / bunch |
| Nutrition | |
| Per tablespoon | 1 kcal |
| Per cup | 6 kcal · 24 g |
| Per 100 g | 23 kcal |
| Approximate; enter values from a source you trust. | |
Description[edit]
Tear rather than chop, add at the end, and never refrigerate: the cold blackens the leaves.
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Used in[edit]
| Recipe | Qty | Unit | Job in the recipe |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tomato basil soup | 0.5 | cup | aroma |
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