泰國羅勒=暹羅皇后羅勒=甘草羅勒?

  Just bought some Basil seeds.

However, it is very confusing...

Is Thai Spicy Basil 泰國羅勒 = SIAM QUEEN BASIL 暹羅皇后羅勒 = LICORICE BASIL 甘草羅勒?

Their pictures look the same...

I know Thai Spicy Basil 泰國羅勒 imported in US, and they call it "SIAM QUEEN BASIL" 暹羅皇后羅勒... But did they change the brand and geine?

Also LICORICE BASIL 甘草羅勒 looks alike...

Did anyone have pictures of them?  Thanks.

Thai Spicy Basil 泰國羅勒


SIAM QUEEN BASIL 暹羅皇后羅勒


LICORICE BASIL 甘草羅勒

outlook seems the same. any smell or taste difference ?

outlook seems the same. any smell or taste difference ?

可能真係同一樣野, 香港叫的金不換實在太唔準確, 好多羅勒都叫金不換, 不分清楚!

lola 發表於 2012-6-12 07:48
outlook seems the same. any smell or taste difference ?

No, just bought the seeds overseas...

If they are the same thing...   I trible bought the same seeds...

Thai basil –
Characterized by its strong licorice fragrance and flavor, this annual is also referred to as anise or licorice basil. It reaches heights up to 24 inches and with a nearly two-foot expanse. Great for stir-fried dishes, Thai basil is more easily found in specialty grocery stores that carry exotic or high-end fresh herbs.

Licorice basil –
A Western strain of Thai basil, is also known as anise basil as it has distinctive anise flavored qualities and aromatics. It is a lanky plant with pointed green leaves and signature burgundy tinted spiked flowers. Both the leaves and the flowers are edible. Unlike sweet basil, it is far more pungent making it one of the more intensely flavored and perfumed basil varieties.

Siam queen basil –
A personal favorite, Siam queen is a type of Thai basil that produces mint green leaves with very large flower heads – up to 6 inches across – that give off a spicy anise scent. (It might seem strange, but it smells great!) It reaches heights up to 2 ½ feet, but it can be pinched back – and even eaten! – to restrict growth.

我已有Thai Basil , 你不如去 "徵求版" 同人交換~~

stubborn 發表於 2012-6-12 15:01
No, just bought the seeds overseas...

If they are the same thing...   I trible bought the same ...

may we exchange some herbs seeds?

yeah, thanks stubborn