The wonderfully aromatic basil imparts a fresh, sweet flavour to many a dish, ranging from Italian pasta sauces to Thai curries. And its essential oils are also used in traditional medicine for their ...

But for all of basil's understandable popularity, it is also flighty. Fresh basil (note that we're not talking about the skunky-tasting stuff in the shaker here) is only ever really in season during ...

The delightfully fragrant basil lends a fresh, sweet taste to a variety of dishes, from Italian pasta sauces to red and green Thai curries. Its essential oils are also utilised in traditional medicine ...