Sweet Basil

甜羅勒

Appearance 外觀

其莖直立，且單葉對生，花呈白色或紫色並排列成簇，有總狀花序

It has an upright stem, single leaf oppositely growth, with white or purple flowers arranged in clusters and raceme.

Growing Condition 生長條件

喜溫暖，對土壤適應性較強，以在肥沃、疏鬆、排水良好的土壤上種植為宜。

Prefer a sightly acidic soil with full sun.

Uses 用途

嫩莖葉可用於涼拌、清炒、做餡及火鍋配菜，也可曬乾磨成粉，作為肉類的調味品，或加入麵粉中製成各種麵食，亦有用來泡茶做飲料

Good companion to tomatoes and garlic, used in pesto sauce for many Mediterranean dishes.

Health Benefits 營養價值

喝茶時加入葉子有助於消化；其精油可以緩解精神疲勞。

Infuse leaves in drinking tea can aid digestion; a few drops of essential oil can allay mental fatigue.