Common basil 300g

Nutritional value of basil

• Basil contains a lot of calcium, iron, magnesium, potassium, fiber, vitamin C, vitamin K,… necessary for the body
• In 100g of basil there is about 22.5 Kcal.

Effects of basil on health

Basil has a strong, sweet and cool pungent smell. Combining different vegetables corresponding to each different dish increases the flavor of the dish. Or basil is also used as a treatment for diseases: treating colds, coughs, headaches, improving the immune system, cleaning teeth, etc.

How to prepare delicious fresh basil

• Pick off stems, yellowed leaves, old leaves.
• Soak in salt water for 5-10 minutes.
• Rinse with clean water, drain.

Delicious basil dishes

Vegetables are often used for two main purposes:

• Eaten raw, basil has spicy essential oil, so it is often mixed with other cool vegetables such as bean sprouts, thinly sliced banana corn, lettuce, and spinach.
• Spices for dishes: many herbs are added to dishes as a spice, depending on the main ingredients to prepare dishes, housewives often have their own experience for different herbs such as: bean vermicelli with shrimp sauce, Hue beef vermicelli, crab vermicelli, vermicelli, pork belly, pho rolls,…