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sweet basil (left) and lemon basil (right) -100810

By Hildadorissen

sweet basil (left) and lemon basil (right) -100810 (Ocimum basilicum (Sweet Basil))

10 Aug, 2010
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Lemon basil has a strong lemony smell and flavour very different from those of other varieties because it contains a chemical called citral. It is widely used in Indonesia, where it is called kemangi and served raw, together with raw cabbage, green beans, and cucumber, as an accompaniment to fried fish or duck. Its flowers, when broken up, are a zesty salad condiment.