Basil

 

Uses - Basil is very characteristic to the Mediterranean kitchen, and is used in numerous tomato-based pasta sauces or as a sauce in itself (pesto). Basil adds much flavor to a wide variety of meat, fish, poultry, rice and cheese dishes.

A tip from the old days:

In traditional medicine, basil is used to relieve stomachaches, vomiting and nausea and as a calming agent.