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Basil Leaf (50gm) Dried Herb, Aromatic & Fresh, Italian Quality, Perfect for Pasta, Pizza & Mediterranean Cooking
Basil leaf is that herb that makes everything smell like an Italian restaurant. Fresh is great, but dried basil is what you keep in your pantry for everyday cooking - pizza, pasta, tomato sauce, you name it. These dried leaves pack concentrated flavor that blooms when heated. One jar lasts forever because you only need a pinch or two. If you cook Italian food, Mediterranean dishes, or just like making things taste better, dried basil is non-negotiable.
Fresh basil wilts in two days. Dried basil sits in your pantry for months, ready whenever you need it. The drying process concentrates the flavors - you need way less dried than fresh. Sure, fresh basil is better for garnishing, but for cooking into sauces and dishes, dried works perfectly fine and is way more practical. Plus, Dubai heat kills fresh herbs fast, so dried makes sense here.
Quality dried basil is green (not brown or yellowish), has visible leaf pieces (not just green dust), and smells strongly aromatic - sweet and slightly peppery. If you open the jar and barely smell anything, it's old and has lost its essential oils. Good basil should smell so strong you can almost taste it just from the aroma. Avoid anything that looks like dried grass clippings or smells musty.
Basil isn't just flavor - it's got actual benefits:
| Nutritions | How Much |
|---|---|
| Calories | 233 kcal |
| Protein | 23 g |
| Fat | 4 g |
| Carbs | 48 g |
| Fiber | 38 g |
| Vitamin K | 1714 mcg |
| Calcium | 2240 mg |
| Iron | 90 mg |
| Vitamin A | 744 mcg |
(You use tiny amounts - maybe 1/2 teaspoon per dish)
How to Use Dried Basil Leaf
Aromatic, versatile, essential. Basil Leaf in Dubai - the herb that makes everything Italian.
Questions About Dried Basil Leaf
Sort of. Use about 1/3 the amount - dried is more concentrated. For cooking into dishes, it works great. For fresh garnish on top of pasta or caprese salad, dried won't work - you need fresh for that. Different applications, both have their place.
General rule: 1 teaspoon dried = 1 tablespoon (3 teaspoons) fresh. So if a recipe calls for 3 tablespoons fresh, use 1 tablespoon dried. Start with less and adjust to taste.
Beginning or middle. Dried herbs need time to rehydrate and release flavor. Adding at the end won't give you much - the oils need heat to bloom. Fresh basil goes at the end, dried goes earlier.
It's old or was stored badly. Dried herbs lose their essential oils over time, especially if exposed to heat, light, or air. If it doesn't smell like anything, it won't taste like anything either. Time to replace it.
About 1-2 years if stored properly in an airtight container in a cool, dark place. After that, it loses potency. It won't make you sick, but it won't add flavor either. Smell test is your friend here.
You can, but it's not quite right. Thai basil has a different flavor - more licorice-like. Italian basil will work in a pinch for Thai-fusion cooking, but purists will notice the difference. For authentic Thai, get Thai basil.
Pretty close, actually. Some vitamin C is lost in drying, but most other nutrients remain. The antioxidants and beneficial compounds are still there. Dried might even be more concentrated per weight.
Yes - wash fresh basil, pat dry, hang in bunches in a warm, dark place until crispy (few days), then crumble. Or use a dehydrator. But honestly, buying it is easier and often cheaper unless you grow tons of basil.
Italian seasoning is a blend - usually basil, oregano, thyme, rosemary, sometimes marjoram. It's not just basil. If a recipe calls for Italian seasoning, using only basil won't give you the right flavor profile.
Of course - it's just an herb. Safe for everyone unless someone has a specific basil allergy (rare). Kids might not love the strong flavor at first, but it's completely safe in normal cooking amounts.
Basil (especially holy basil/tulsi) is considered an adaptogen in traditional medicine - helps the body manage stress. Whether dried culinary basil has significant stress-relief effects, that's debatable. It won't hurt, might help a bit.
Any supermarket carries it - Carrefour, Lulu, Spinneys. Look for green color and strong smell if you can check. Specialty spice shops often have better quality than generic supermarket brands. We deliver premium dried basil leaf across Dubai, Abu Dhabi, and Sharjah
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