Gourmet Traveller

THE KITCHEN GARDENER Basil

The smell of basil is a signature of the summer kitchen. It’s the heady scent of freshness, outdoor eating, and la dolce vita.

When we speak of ‘basil’, we typically think of sweet basil, with its strong connection to Italian cuisine. In fact, there are dozens of species in the basil genus Ocimum, belonging to the mint family. Like all members of the mint family

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