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sweet basil

British  

noun

  1. See basil

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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The seeds you want for falooda, sweet basil seeds, are usually sold as sabja.

From Seattle Times Apr. 19, 2023

I love succession sowing these in between other Italian sweet basil varieties for a steady supply of herbs; its unique, sweet-savory, and earthy flavor is a great addition to the more common basil varieties.

From Salon May 18, 2022

On a recent sunny day she perched on a metal step stool in her greenhouse, fingers cradling sweet basil into soil-filled trays.

From The Guardian May 23, 2019

The sweet basil you planted in May will soon flower and lose flavor: Start fresh plants from seed for a crop that will last until early fall.

From Washington Post Jul. 25, 2017

Tomato Fondue 2 tomatoes, skinned, seeded and chopped ½ teaspoon dried sweet basil 1 clove garlic 2 tablespoons butter ½ cup dry white wine 2 cups grated Cheddar cheese Paprika Mix basil with chopped tomatoes.

From The Complete Book of Cheese by Brown, Robert Carlton

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