Basil
Greek royal name
Basil is an aromatic herb with broad green leaves, used fresh or dried in cooking—especially in Italian and Southeast Asian cuisines.
It's essential to pesto and pairs naturally with tomatoes: fresh basil on a Caprese salad.
Thai basil has a slightly anise flavor and holds up better to heat. (Capitalized Basil is a given name.)
Mediterranean culinary herb
- thymeAromatic culinary herb
- parsleyCulinary herb for garnishing
- rosemaryFragrant culinary evergreen
- cilantroPungent leafy herb
mint · pesto · Genovese · aromatic · leaves · fragrant · fresh · dried
Uncooked green Italian sauce
- tomatoRed culinary fruit
- mozzarellaMild Italian cheese
- garlicPungent culinary bulb
- olive oilFruit-pressed culinary fat
pizza · pasta · bruschetta · sauce · infusion · vinegar · salad · soup
Follower of ancient Indian religion
- pujaHindu worship ritual
- AyurvedaTraditional Hindu healing practice
- templeSacred worship structure
- worshipReligious reverence and praise
Vishnu · Lakshmi · sacred plant · prayer · offering · medicinal · spiritual · purification
oregano
Mediterranean culinary herb
cilantro · mint · pesto · Genovese · aromatic · leaves · fragrant · fresh · dried · garden
pesto
Uncooked green Italian sauce
- tomatoRed culinary fruit
- mozzarellaMild Italian cheese
- garlicPungent culinary bulb
olive oil · pizza · pasta · bruschetta · sauce · infusion · vinegar · salad · soup · marinade
Hindu
Follower of ancient Indian religion
worship · Vishnu · Lakshmi · sacred plant · prayer · offering · medicinal · spiritual · purification · devotion
annual
Occurring every year
- perennialRecurring each year
- seedlingRecently sprouted young plant
- propagationAct of spreading widely
cutting · flowering · bolting · harvest · leaves · stem · plant · garden · pot · windowsill
Byzantine
Of Constantinople's civilization
bishop · theologian · masculine · Greek · kingly · British · given name · character
- Botanical NamesBirch, Clover, Cypress, Dahlia, Daisy
- British NamesElizabeth, George, Henry, William, Victoria
- Fictional MiceMickey Mouse, Minnie Mouse, Jerry, Stuart Little, Remy
- Saint NamesAgatha, Agnes, Ambrose, Andrew, Anthony
- Christian ScholarsAugustine, Aquinas, Thomas Aquinas, Jerome, Athanasius
- Medieval RulersCharlemagne, William the Conqueror, Alfred the Great, Canute, Henry IV
Basilhorseradish
Spicy root used as condiment
wasabi · bitter greens · radicchio · quinine · vinegar
- St. Peter's BasilicaRome's principal Catholic church
- tomato and basilHerb-vegetable pairing from Italy
- Thai basilAromatic culinary herb from Southeast Asia
- St Peter's BasilicaVatican's principal church
- tomato basilComplementary culinary ingredients
- sweet basilFragrant culinary leaf