basil

Classic pesto alla Genovese combines basil with olive oil, pine nuts, garlic, and hard cheese. This topic is part of Herbs within Food & Drink. This page currently draws on 9 supporting questions, with answers and bonus facts available below.

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Basil is a key ingredient in traditional Italian pesto along with pine nuts, garlic, cheese, and what?

Answer: Olive oil

Bonus fact: Classic pesto alla Genovese combines basil with olive oil, pine nuts, garlic, and hard cheese.

Basil belongs to the same plant family as mint, rosemary, and oregano. What is that family commonly called?

Answer: Mint family

Bonus fact: Basil belongs to Lamiaceae, commonly known as the mint family.

An herb garden is used to grow plants such as basil, thyme, and what?

Answer: Parsley

Bonus fact: Culinary herbs are often grown near kitchens.

Who played Basil Fawlty on Fawlty Towers?

Answer: John Cleese

Bonus fact: The BBC Programme Index credits John Cleese as Basil Fawlty and Connie Booth and Cleese as writers.

In cooking, an herb is usually an aromatic plant part used for what?

Answer: Flavoring food

Bonus fact: Culinary herbs include basil, parsley, thyme, and cilantro.

What famous square lies beside the Kremlin?

Answer: Red Square

Bonus fact: Red Square is bordered by landmarks including St. Basil's Cathedral.

Which herb gives many versions of pad kee mao a distinctive Thai aroma?

Answer: Holy basil

Bonus fact: Holy basil contributes a peppery fragrance that pairs with the dish's strong chili heat.

Which archaeologist led the 1939 excavation of the great ship burial?

Answer: Basil Brown

Bonus fact: Brown uncovered the ship impression before a larger team joined.

Which British poet was included among the Objectivists in Louis Zukofsky's 1931 Poetry issue?

Answer: Basil Bunting

Bonus fact: Other poets named in the issue included Charles Reznikoff, George Oppen, and Carl Rakosi.

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