The blue I’m talking about is cobalt blue, but brighter, just a little lighter. And then, what if you could taste it?
Last Spring, I saw Blue Spice Basil for the first time, (at Oakland Nursery). I read the name on the tag, then when I crushed a leaf, I could not get over the unusual, berry-basil fragrance. To me, it smells like the color blue. It does not smell like blueberries, just the color blue. Not to be confused with African Blue Basil, which is darker and spicier, this basil smells clear and round.
It tastes like its fragrance, the leaves in a salad lend and pleasant unexpected lift every few bites. I would love this stuff, even if I was only allowed to breath it in.
Tonight as I harvest the last of my basils because the nights are getting cool, I’m thinking about mixing it with some sweet basil, rose water and walnuts to make a pesto. I’m looking forward to trying it in an Indian dish. Would love to throw this ingredient in a cooking show to see what they pair it with!
Just wanted to give you something to look forward to:)