Cinnamon Basil

Description:

Cinnamon basil (also known as Vietnamese basil or Saigon basil; Vietnamese: húng quế) is a cultivar of Lamiaceae (Ocimum Spp.) native to Southeast Asia. It has a fragrant, sweet basil aroma. It contains cinnamate, the same chemical that gives cinnamon its flavor, and has the strongest scent of cinnamon.[1] The leaves are small to medium sized. The combination of basil and cinnamon, clove and anise flavors make cinnamon basil popular for use in hot drinks and with fruits.[2] In Vietnamese cuisine, cinnamon basil is considered the finest and is used in soups, salads and stir fried dishes.

Notes:

Did you know that cinnamon basil seeds have gone to space? When Park Seed Company turned 115 years old they put cinnamon basil seeds on a space shuttle to see if traveling in space would have any effect on the seeds. Park Seed Company and NASA have been collaborating to learn how seeds respond to outer space conditions since 1983 with a program titled "SEEDS in Space"; they are giving students around the world an opportunity to perform hands-on science experiments with space-exposed seeds. Read more: http://www.motherearthliving.com/in-the-...