Healthy Food Database
Basil - dried
The leaves of the sweet basil plant can be dried for culinary use. Flavour is more pungent than fresh leaves, with distinct clove and anise-like refreshing flavour.
Category: Herb
In Season:
all year
To Buy:
Buy dried, rubbed leaves that are packed in good, airtight packaging.
To Store:
Store in airtight container away from heat and light, for a maximum of 18 months.
Tips & Tricks:
Use dried basil in preference to fresh in slow-cooked dishes such as soups, stews, casseroles and pasta sauces.
Cooking Tips:
Nutrition per 100 Grams:
Amines:
No information available
Benefits the Following Health Conditions:*
Bacterial Infections
Headache
Bronchitis
Intestinal Worms & Parasites
* This information is sourced by a qualified naturopath. It is non prescriptive and not intended as a cure for the condition. Recommended intake is not provided. It is no substitute for the advice and treatment of a professional practitioner.
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