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Basil Guide

by eHow Editors

Green means good

When cooking you've probably made your share of dishes using dried basil, but if you've never tried fresh basil, then you don't know what you're missing. Keep reading to find out just how good basil can be.

Basil Basics

  • How to Grow Basil

    I'm going to show you how to grow what is, quite possibly, the world's most popular herb: Basil. Basil is a key ingredient in the cuisines of many Southeast Asian Read More

  • How to Grow Sweet Basil

    Sweet basil is the most popular species of the most popular herb. It is a hardy plant which thrives in hot climates with lots of sunshine and good soil. In the very warmest Read More

  • How to Prune Basil

    The popularity of Mediterranean cuisine has made basil a popular herb. It is hardy and easy to grow and harvest. Because of this, basil has become a staple of home herb Read More

  • How to Eat Basil to Cure Acidity

    There it goes again--that burning sensation in your stomach or throat. Call it acid reflux, indigestion or dyspepsia, the first thing you generally do is reach for your Read More

  • How to Use Fresh Basil

    Although more markets are starting to carry fresh basil in their produce section, basil is an easy herb to grow in your home garden. Sow a packet of basil this year and use Read More

  • How to Use Basil

    Herbalists treasure basil for its versatility and use as a spice, medicine and cleanser. Follow these steps and discover how to use this fragrant plant. Read More

  • How to Cook With Basil

    Native to India, basil is a popular cooking spice around the world, and is now commonly correlated with Italian dishes. Basil is one of the easiest herbs to grow, with Read More

  • How to Make Basil Oil

    If you’ve ever been around a basil plant, you know how aromatic this plant is. Cooking with fresh basil adds delicious flavor as well. Basil is also very healthy to Read More

  • How to Harvest and Store Basil

    Basil varieties come in enough flavors and intensities to suit any cooking style from Provençal to Vietnamese. And its multitude of attractive colors, shapes and textures Read More

Basil Recipes

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