basil,Herbs

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Sliced ​​basil is considered an emblem of the Mediterranean cuisine. Moreover, it is used in many Southeast Asian dishes and in some European countries, where it is used in the preparation of pasta and pizza sauces, such as Italian pesto sauce. The basil is also used in salads and some main dishes with chicken, fish and eggs, or with eggplant. Zucchini, capsicum and tomato, as well as some types of cheese such as ricotta, mozzarella and goat cheese. Basil leaves are one of the good spices by crushing them dry and adding them to food. The Chinese also use fresh and dried basil in soups, and other foods. The Taiwanese add fresh basil leaves to thicken the soup, and they also eat grilled chicken by adding deeply grilled basil. The basil - most often Thai basil - is soaked in cream or milk to make it taste better in ice cream or chocolate (such as truffles). In addition to the use of basil leaves in medicine, buds of basil flowers may be used instead of leaves as well; Because it contains a more appropriate taste and is more edible, as well as making use of the seeds by soaking them in water, to become gelatinous, and used in Asian drinks and sweets such as blanco and sherbet; Emulsify 40-50 grams of flowering branches in a liter of hot water at a boiling point for 15-20 minutes, then filter, sweeten, add a few drops of lemon juice and drink.