Dried Holy Basil Leaves : kaphrao in Thai : used in Thai cuisine : Kosher (1oz.)

This is the more spicy "grapao" basil.

Also called "hot basil" because of its peppery, exotic flavor.

This basil is used in simple stir-fries, and together with garlic, fresh chillies and fish sauce, it imparts a wonderful flavor to any meat or seafood you wish to toss up quickly in the wok.

Thai holy basil has a noticeably different flavor than the variety sold as seedlings under the same name in many Western nurseries that carry specialty culinary herbs. It is spicy, not sweet.