{"product_id":"basil-flakes-organic-2-oz","title":"Basil Flakes, Organic","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAlthough \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003ebasil\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e is commonly associated with Italian cooking, the plant is actually native to India and tropical Southeast Asia, where the herb has been cultivated for more than 5,000 years.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4 class=\"pseudo-h5 noHeaderStyles\"\u003eBasil leaf\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn the ancient world,\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003ebasil\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ewas reserved for royalty, as evidenced by its common name that was taken from the Greek\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003ebasileus\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ethat means \"people's leader.\" The French refer to the herb as\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eherbe royale\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eand in Germany it is known as\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eKönigskraut\u003c\/i\u003e, both of which translate to \"herb of the king\".\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eBasil\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ewas introduced to North America in the in the 17th century when it was procured for Thomas Jefferson by Bernard M’Mahon, a renowned horticulturalist appointed as one of two nurserymen to become curators of the seeds and roots collected by Lewis and Clark. Curiously, despite enjoying widespread popularity in the New World, the herb fell out of favor in the 1800s until its revival as an exotic ingredient deemed necessary in cookbooks published in the late 1960s and early 1970s that featured Mediterranean and Asian cuisines. The renewal in popularity has since led to the development of more than 50 varieties of\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003ebasil\u003c\/b\u003e, including several\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003elemon-scented basils\u003c\/b\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn addition to Italian foods,\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003ebasil\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eis widely used in Asian cuisine. In Thai cooking, for example, the herb is added vegetable stir-fries.\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003eBasil’s\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eflavor profile is particularly suited to dishes that contain cabbage, peppers and eggplant. It’s also an excellent seasoning for dishes that feature tofu or fish.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003e\u003cem\u003eAllergen Statement: This product is processed and packaged in a facility that also handles nuts, wheat, and soy.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/h5\u003e","brand":"Golden Organics","offers":[{"title":"2 oz","offer_id":44078917189731,"sku":"051017","price":2.25,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"1 lb","offer_id":44078917222499,"sku":"051015","price":16.05,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1017\/7347\/files\/p-472-basil-cs-organic.jpg?v=1776978215","url":"https:\/\/theedenmarket.com\/products\/basil-flakes-organic-2-oz","provider":"Eden Market","version":"1.0","type":"link"}