Thai basil is, as the name suggests, an Asian type of basil. The plant looks similar to normal basil but has a very different taste. Thai basil has an even stronger aroma than normal basil and it mostly tastes like anise, with a hint of mint. You can use Thai basil in Asian dishes, like a Thai tom kha kai soup, but you can also use it to make a variation of the traditional pesto.
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