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30 Jan 2017
Food / Help identifying a herb for chicken soup [15]
I wasn't going to give up. I searched for pictures many hours on the internet, and finally came to an answer that satisfied me. The herb is SWEET BASIL! The blooms are traditionally pinched off when the plant is young so that it will continue to produce all summer. But my mother planted so much, she harvested the dried seed pods which were much more favorable than dried leaves, which were better fresh. Thanks to all who tried to help. My mother spoke very little Polish so misnaming it would be understandable.....
I wasn't going to give up. I searched for pictures many hours on the internet, and finally came to an answer that satisfied me. The herb is SWEET BASIL! The blooms are traditionally pinched off when the plant is young so that it will continue to produce all summer. But my mother planted so much, she harvested the dried seed pods which were much more favorable than dried leaves, which were better fresh. Thanks to all who tried to help. My mother spoke very little Polish so misnaming it would be understandable.....