Basil is one of the most popular herbs used in cooking today. Famous for its delicious aroma and warm peppery flavour, it is typically enjoyed with Italian and Mediterranean cooking: it is the natural companion to tomatoes and essential in Italian cooking. Deliciously versatile, basil can be used to flavour a variety of foods including soups, salads, sauces, main meals and desserts. Schwartz basil is picked and dried on the same day, so when you open the foil-fresh sealed herb to use in your kitchen creations, you can be sure that your guests won't be able to wait to dig in to your gorgeous basil-inflected dishes.