sweet basil
Britishnoun
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The seeds for holy basil and sweet basil look basically identical, and are often marketed interchangeably.
From Seattle Times ● Apr. 19, 2023
Your uncle might have a heavy hand with pungent garlic and hot chiles; your mother might lean toward sweet basil and coconut vinegar.
From New York Times ● Mar. 17, 2022
"I'd say it was more earthy in flavor compared to traditional sweet basil pesto, " she says, "but it tasted very fresh!"
From Salon ● Aug. 23, 2021
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
By my side I found a bouquet of carnations and sweet basil, the flowers of love.
From Roumanian Stories Translated from the Original Roumanian by Various
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