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Basil
Basil
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This dry basil has a subtle peppery flavour but, when it's cooked, it becomes much sweeter. It makes an excellent addition to sauces and stews – basically anything that has a longer cooking time to bring out its sweetness.
Description
Description
What Is Basil?
Basil (also known as great basil or Saint-Joseph's-wort), is part of the mint family and originated in Egypt over 4,000 years ago.
Basil as considered a sacred herb in its native India and was often planted in temples as a protector
How To Cook
How To Cook
Cooking With Dry Basil
To use in place of fresh basil, basically use 1/3 of the fresh basil amount. So, one tablespoon of fresh chopped basil equals one teaspoon dried.
Ingredients & Allergens
Ingredients & Allergens
Ingredients: Basil
For allergens see ingredients in bold.
Due to the way our food is stored and packaged, this product may contain traces of other allergens due to cross-contamination.
Storage
Storage
Store in a cool, dry place, away from direct light and strong odours, allowing free airflow.
Nutritional Profile
Nutritional Profile
Energy Fat, Total – of which saturates 4 g <0.2 g Carbohydrates – of which sugars 20.5 g 1.7 g Typical values per 100g 1064 kJ/
256 kcalFibre 7 g Protein 14.4 g
Product of
Product of
Egypt
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