Hate to say it, but those folks have no idea what they're talking about. I
use it like crazy. It has a little more peppery taste than Sweet Basil, but
is absolutely perfect for steamed veggies, Italian cooking, meatloaf, etc.
It's also nowhere near as cold-sensitive as Sweet Basil, and is much more
heat-tolerant. I've been growing it for ten years or better.

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"Michelle Fulton" wrote in message
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"Victor M. Martinez" wrote in message
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What does this basil taste like compared to regular italian (sweet)
basil?

I was surfing for info on basil and came across this site that says
African
Blue Basil is not usually used for cooking.
http://chefsgarden.com/basilafrican.htm

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