Basil is the typical spice of summer cuisine: caprese, salads, pesto, pasta – basil brings southern flair to the plate. Basil Shiraz, the red variety, is becoming somewhat rarer but increasingly popular.

Basil has fascinated people since ancient Greece because of its unique and aromatic scent and its many uses in the kitchen and for health.

The intense red leaves of basil SHIRAZ give drinks a sweet, fresh note and harmonize with cheese, potatoes, sweet vegetables and beef. The red basil cress adds a splash of color to desserts and gives fruits a fresh, sweet note.

Herbeu’s tip: Try iced tea with basil Shiraz or make yourself a herb butter for the barbecue, or this light and quick summer starter:

Cucumber carpaccio with cream cheese and olive oil: Basil Shiraz is not just a visual kick, the red basil cress brings the typical Mediterranean flavor to the plate.

Basil micro greens are also known as Italian cress and baby basil. Like basil genovese, red basil loves warmth and should not be stored in the fridge. At HERBEUS, basil Shiraz grows all year round in the vertical indoor farm, is intensely flavorful and 100% free of chemical pesticides.

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