{"id":102,"date":"2022-04-15T18:59:39","date_gmt":"2022-04-15T18:59:39","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/local.brightercooking\/?p=102"},"modified":"2022-04-22T06:00:27","modified_gmt":"2022-04-22T10:00:27","slug":"basil-herb-explained","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/local.brightercooking\/basil-herb-explained\/","title":{"rendered":"A Brief Overview of the Facts on Basil Herb"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>The word Basil is derived from Greek, meaning \u201cKing\u201d. That\u2019s where it gets its designations as \u201cKing of the herbs\u201d or the \u201cRoyal herb\u201d. In some cultures, it is known as the \u201cHoly Herb\u201d. It was associated with the Feast of the Cross which commemorates the finding of the True Cross by St. Helena.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Basil is also called great basil or Saint-Joseph\u2019s-wort. It grows between 30 cm and 1.3 m (12\u201351 in) tall. It has light green, silky leaves that tend to grow 3 cm to 11 cm (1.2 to 4.3 in) long and 1 to 6 cm (0.39 to 2.36 in) broad.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It has small white flowers and grows best in hot and dry climates and is susceptible to frost. It prefers well-drained soils and can be grown indoors like most&nbsp;<a href=\"http:\/\/local.brightercooking\/culinary-herbs-explained\/\">herbs<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Basil as Used in Cooking<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Basil is the most commonly used fresh in recipes. It is best advised to add basil late in the cooking process to preserve the flavor which is destroyed by overcooking. The dried herb does not retain its flavor as well as other herbs and&nbsp;<a href=\"http:\/\/local.brightercooking\/culinary-spices-explained\/\">spices<\/a>&nbsp;nevertheless it is still packaged ground and dried.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Basil can be stored in refrigerated bags for a few days and much longer if blanched and frozen. It can be used chopped in the dish or tied in a bundle, especially when used in the making of soups and sauces.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Basil is one of the primary ingredients in Pesto. It is still a popular culinary herb in soups and <a href=\"http:\/\/local.brightercooking\/tag\/sauces\">sauces<\/a>, meat, and vegetarian dishes alike. As a herb, it provides very little nutritional value as the quantities are very little.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Nutritional Value<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>It, however, contains minerals such as calcium, iron, magnesium, manganese, and phosphorus. In addition, it contains the vitamin B family of niacin, riboflavin, thiamin, and pantothenic acid. vitamin C, vitamin K, vitamin E, and vitamin A beta-carotene are also present.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In terms of energy, it provides 22 Calories per 100 grams.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/happydiyhome.com\/how-to-grow-basil-indoors\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">More Reading<\/a>&nbsp;\u2013 How to Grow Basil Indoors<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The word Basil is derived from Greek, meaning \u201cKing\u201d. That\u2019s where it gets its designations as \u201cKing of the herbs\u201d or the \u201cRoyal herb\u201d. In some cultures, it is known as the \u201cHoly Herb\u201d. 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