8 Basil Recipes From 4 Cuisines.

Summer in leaf form. Mediterranean sweet basil is the soul of pesto, caprese and tomato sauces, always torn in at the end because heat blackens it and dulls its perfume. Thai basil is a different animal — anise-scented and sturdy enough to survive a hot wok, essential in Southeast Asian stir-fries and pho. The two are not interchangeable, and both bruise if chopped with a dull knife.

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