lemon basil

Thai culinary aromatic

Lemon basil is a variety of basil with a distinct citrus fragrance and flavor.

The leaves are smaller and lighter green than sweet basil, with a lemony taste that works well in Southeast Asian cooking, salads, and fish dishes: The recipe calls for a handful of fresh lemon basil.

culinary

Thai cuisine

Food from Bangkok's homeland

garnish · seasoning · stir-fry · pho · curry · marinade · vinaigrette · dressing · flavoring · chiffonade

aromatic

fragrance

Pleasing olfactory quality

  • scentAirborne odor detected
  • aromaPleasant distinctive smell
  • essenceFundamental nature of something

bouquet · zesty · citrusy · freshness · perfume · whiff · bright · redolence · olfactory · pungent

garden

seedlings

Newly germinated plants

beds · watering · soil · compost · fertilizer · container gardening · annual · companion planting · propagation · pinching

herb

cilantro

Pungent leafy herb

  • mintAromatic culinary herb
  • shisoAsian culinary mint relative
  • culantroTropical sawtooth-edged herb

perilla · dill · chives · tarragon · parsley · oregano · sage · thyme · rosemary · marjoram

Opposites
flavor profile

lemon basilThai basil

Aromatic culinary herb from Southeast Asia

holy basil · clove · cinnamon · fennel · tarragon

aromatic intensity and character

lemon basilgarlic

Pungent culinary bulb

onion · asafoetida · truffle · fish sauce · shrimp paste

Family

lemon, lemons, basil, lemony, lemoned, lemongrass, lemonish, lemonlike

Familiarity
Top 500,000
Profile
Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Positive · Everyday, not technical · Rated G