Thai basil is the fragrant herb Southeast Asian cooking uses. Also called bai horapha, it has smaller, pointed leaves and deep purple stems, and a scent that is sweeter and more licorice-like than common sweet basil.
Thai basil is the fragrant herb Southeast Asian cooking uses. Also called bai horapha, it has smaller, pointed leaves and deep purple stems, and a scent that is sweeter and more licorice-like than common sweet basil.