This well-known plant tastes and smells delicious. There are various types which all have the same underlying taste: slightly peppery, with a touch of anise and cloves.
Plant CareThis well-known plant tastes and smells delicious. There are various types which all have the same underlying taste: slightly peppery, with a touch of anise and cloves.
Everything containing tomatoes: soups, sauces and salads, for example. But basil is also perfect on vegetables such as courgette, cucumber, aubergine, pasta dishes, veal and lamb, fish, seafood and pizzas. And it also comes into its own in combination with garlic and olive oil: in fact, you need little more for a delicious plate of pasta!
Basil originally comes from South Asia. The story is that the Romans brought it to Southern Europe. Wreaths of basil leaves have been found in Egyptian tombs, and the Greeks used it to make medicines. Nowadays, basil is grown on almost every continent.
Certainly. The aromatic oil in basil has a healing effect on the digestion, improves the appetite and is effective against stomach cramp, belching, diarrhoea, intestinal infection and nausea. It also eases headaches, helps with sleep disorders, reduces inflammation and has an uplifting effect in cases of depression, nerves and anxiety.
Our herbs are grown sustainably and with respect for nature. We are also constantly searching for innovations that make our herbs even tastier, healthier and more sustainable. The following three certificates (of which we are very proud!) exemplify the success of our sustainability initiatives:
