Wednesday, January 25, 2012

Can thai basil be used in italian recipes?

Can thai basil be used in italian recipes?



More generally, can thai basil be used when recipes call for basil?

What type of basil are recipes asking for when the ingredients call for "basil"?Can thai basil be used in italian recipes?
Thai basil compared to regular, generic basil sold at regular grocery stores has a very different taste! Sweet basil (like found in your regular grocery store) is usually used in traditional Italian recipes like Spaghetti, or pesto. Thai basil is used in Eastern style cooking alot more, so unless you're cooking Thai or Vietnamese food, don't use the Thai basil! :)



Hope this helps.Can thai basil be used in italian recipes?
This must be a hell of a coincidence because i just made spaghetti with brown butter and garlic and since i did not have regular basil, i used the thai basil that i grow in my back yard. It DID not go well. Also I made a margherita pizza with it. Not reccommended.



Hope this helps.Can thai basil be used in italian recipes?
Hi. I'm Thai. I suggest you do not try Thai basil in any intalian recipes. Even Pizzahut don't do that in Thailand! But if you want to taste something diffect, may be.

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