Basil Siam Queen (Thai Basil)
Basil ‘Siam Queen’ (Thai Basil)
A bold, aromatic basil with a sweet‑spicy, anise‑herbal flavour — perfect for Thai curries, noodle dishes, stir‑fries, and summer salads
🌿 Basil ‘Siam Queen’ is a striking Thai basil variety prized for its sweet, spicy, anise‑herbal aroma and its ability to hold its flavour beautifully in hot dishes. With its deep green leaves, purple stems, and showy violet flower spikes, it brings both beauty and fragrance to the garden. The flavour is distinctly Southeast Asian — warm, sweet, slightly spicy, and gently anise‑like, without the clove notes of sweet basil. Highly aromatic, heat‑tolerant, and wonderfully productive, ‘Siam Queen’ is the perfect basil for Thai curries, pho, stir‑fries, and fresh summer dishes.
Leaves
The leaves have a sweet‑spicy, anise‑herbal flavour with warm, aromatic depth.
• Essential in Thai green and red curries
• Delicious in pho, noodle soups, and stir‑fries
• Lovely in fresh salads, summer rolls, and herb platters
• Excellent with chicken, tofu, seafood, and aubergine
• Beautiful in coconut‑based dishes
• Holds flavour well when cooked — unlike sweet basil
Leaf flavour: sweet‑spicy, anise‑herbal, warm, aromatic
🌼 Flowers
The purple‑violet flowers are edible and lightly aromatic.
• Use as a garnish for Asian dishes
• Add to salads and cold plates
• Highly attractive to bees and pollinators 🐝
Flower flavour: mild, sweet‑anise
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