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This is a tropical variety of sweet basil and is recognizable by its purple stems and flower spikes and distinct aniseed perfume.
It figures prominently in Thai curries and seafood stir-fries and is added to Vietnamese salads and soups, particularly pho.
English: Asian basil, sweet basil
Chinese: hsiang tsai
Bahasa: selaseh
Thai: horapa
Vietnamese: rau quê
Alternative Names: Asian Basil
100g of Basil yields the following:
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
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