ISO holy basil and tumeric leaf
I want to look for two of these specific ingredients, (especially the tumeric leaf for rendang)...hopefully at the same retailer if possible for some curries I want to prepare in the near future. Would it be at Hen Long at Surrey as many of you have suggested? Much thanks.
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1newyorkguy
Dec 22, 2011 08:39 PM
what is holy basil used in usually? interestingly, I use holy basil and turmeric as nutritional supplements.
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fmed
Dec 23, 2011 08:42 AM
Holy Basil is called Krapow/Grapow in Thailand and is used in a number of iconic Thai dishes (e.g. Pad Krapow). Here, the much more common Thai Basil (Horapa) is often used in it's place. Thai Basil has a stronger, more "licorice-y" flavour than Holy Basil (which can be described as "citrus-y"). Holy Basil is probably the favourite basil of the Thai people. If you have an opportunity to buy them both at the same time, do it - and perform a taste test.
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fmed
Dec 14, 2011 08:31 AM
It is hard to find these ingredients. I have seen holy basil at 88 Supermarket the odd time. Hen Long might have it too. I have never seen tumeric leaf...but if there is one place that will have it, it would be Hen Long. Good luck and please report back if you do find some,
