Is lemon basil edible?
bsl...@hotmail.com
I've started some lemon basil seedlings that are doing
quite well. I've started pinching them back, and in
the process I've noticed that they don't smell too
good. Not at all like basil, and not really like
lemon, either. Can anyone tell me if they are supposed
to be good for cooking?
Thanks,
Lori
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Gloria Rall
It's edible, but not too tasty. I like the plants but have never
discovered much to do with them, either in food or craft projects.
Flamingo
Edible? Absolutely! The funny smell may be because they're still
seedlings. Most basil doesn't develop a good flavor until it's begun to
branch out and get nice and full. Wait a little while longer, then add a
few leaves to a tomato sandwich. Mighty good. Lemon basil is also great
for making flavored vinegars, and makes a nice light salad dressing.
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Debra Fritz
>Edible? Absolutely! The funny smell may be because they're still
>seedlings. Most basil doesn't develop a good flavor until it's begun to
>branch out and get nice and full. Wait a little while longer, then add a
>few leaves to a tomato sandwich. Mighty good. Lemon basil is also great
>for making flavored vinegars, and makes a nice light salad dressing.
And it can be used when cooking fish or chicken too...I also make a
lemon basil pesto that is fantastic on pasta..especially if it's
served with fish as the entree:):)
The newest basil flavor is lime..and that's even better than the
lemon, IMHO. It's such a popular plant, the nurseries can't get
enough of them.
Debra
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Noelle Foster
I've been growing lemon basil for years. Not only is it edible, but it
makes spectacular pesto. I also use it chopped to dress a simple tomato
salad. The smell *is* different from regular Sweet Genovese, but in this
case different is good.
Gary Cooper
On Wed, 6 May 1998 bsl...@hotmail.com wrote:
>
>
> I've started some lemon basil seedlings that are doing
> quite well. I've started pinching them back, and in
> the process I've noticed that they don't smell too
> good. Not at all like basil, and not really like
> lemon, either. Can anyone tell me if they are supposed
> to be good for cooking?
>
> Thanks,
> Lori
>
Lemon basil won't hurt you, but, as you say, it doesn't really taste like
basil, or like lemons either.
So try it and see if you like it.
Gary
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John Hilty
bsl...@hotmail.com wrote:
> I've started some lemon basil seedlings that are doing
> quite well. I've started pinching them back, and in
> the process I've noticed that they don't smell too
> good. Not at all like basil, and not really like
> lemon, either. Can anyone tell me if they are supposed
> to be good for cooking?
>
> Thanks,
> Lori
>
I have grown lemon basil in the past, and have found
their flavor to be quite similar to lemons. The leaves
are useful in fruit salads and tea.
Daniel Swan
bsl...@hotmail.com wrote:
: I've started some lemon basil seedlings that are doing
: quite well. I've started pinching them back, and in
: the process I've noticed that they don't smell too
: good. Not at all like basil, and not really like
: lemon, either. Can anyone tell me if they are supposed
: to be good for cooking?
I just harvested a whole bunch of LB... and it is the RATS ASS!
Not only does it smell great, it tastes great... I use it in
pasta stir-frys.
One need only bunch up a LB plant, thrust ones nose in, and
inhale deeply, to be completely sold on this plant. Can't wait
to make pesto!
Gary Cooper
On 10 May 1998, Daniel Swan wrote:
> I just harvested a whole bunch of LB... and it is the RATS ASS!
>
> Not only does it smell great, it tastes great... I use it in
> pasta stir-frys.
>
> One need only bunch up a LB plant, thrust ones nose in, and
> inhale deeply, to be completely sold on this plant. Can't wait
> to make pesto!
>
That's great, but I'm not sure I want to take cooking advice from someone
who stir-fries a rat's ass with pasta.
;^P
gary