Frontier Co-op Sweet Basil Leaf, 1-Pound Bulk, Popular on Pizza & DIY Body Care As An Essential Oil, Kosher, Organic

I just love basil; the aroma sends me back in time to cooking with my Grandmother, and there's no substitute for the flavor; bright, a little sweet, and with subtle peppery notes. Like most herbs, you can substitute dried basil in the place of fresh for many recipes, with a notable exception being pesto, which really wants for the fresh stuff. As for this product you're looking at here, Frontier is my go-to for organic herbs and spices these days, and, as always, my basil arrived smelling fresh and looking lovely; just the right shade of green to tell me the quality was as high as I expect, with no stems of stray bits that you might encounter in a lower-quality bulk buy. It's a lot of basil, but you can make it keep for a year or more if you treat it right; simply put what you think you can reasonably use in a few month's time in a little spice jar (I use mason or jam jars for my spices, a trick I picked up from my Mom), press the air gently from the bag, tape it closed, and tuck it away in a spare drawer. Refill your spice jar as needed and you'll enjoy a great savings on a quality product. And basil has so many uses! In the US, oregano is typically considered the go-to Italian herb, but basil also works beautifully in its place. Basil is right at home on pizza (especially a nice, white sauce pie), tossed with pasta, or incorporated into a tomato sauce for your own homemade pies. Of course, basil has more uses than just Italian fare; do you like curry? Thai curry is marvelous with some basil, and this will do the trick just fine, no need to get a special variety; I add anywhere from 2 tablespoons to 1/4th a cup to my Thai curry dishes, and the bright, clean energy of the basil helps to cut some of the heat and give the dish a nice, fresh flavor. It can also do the trick in Indian dishes; though most will recommend you use cilantro in a curry, basil will (typically) do a similar job, and given that there are some out there who can't eat cilantro, this is a tasty alternative. There's also winter time just around the corner, and for me, that's always meant tomato soup. Whip up your favourite recipe (or your favourite can or box variety, I won't judge!) and add some basil; it's lovely, especially if you have a nice piece of crusty bread to pair with it. Basil also goes great on a fresh veggie sandwich, and does a fine job adding some depth to salad dressings and marinades. And I'm sure lots more other goodies aside! If you've made it this far into the review, well - I think it's obvious that you're interested. So go ahead, pick some up; there are far worse indulgences to be had out there than a big bag of wonderful, organic basil. :)

I have bought this before and will buy it again. Frontier offers decent prices for excellent products. I use their basil, oregano, cinnamon (ground Ceylon cinnamon and Vietnamese cinnamon sticks), and other spices. We make pesto from this dried basil and the dried oregano. Buy a kitchen scale and you can make this (32 oz of "pesto"): 15g each of dried basil, oregano, and salt; 24g fresh garlic; 125-150g nuts (I like macadamias and Brazil nuts (I like pine nuts best, but they're crazy expensive), or walnuts, pecans, or any combination of them. Not peanuts, and almonds don't work well, either). Put all in blender jar; add JUST enough EVOO to process, and blend it until it's VERY SMOOTH. Stop blending and add EVOO until it's at the 4 cup mark, then blend on low speed just to stir it all in. Pour into 32 oz. bottle (we like glass, but a clean BBQ sauce bottle works, too). Shake before EACH use (before each person, not just each meal), because the solids settle quickly; there's nothing to keep them suspended). It's EXCELLENT on pizza, pasta, eggs, meatloaf, chicken, rice, stir fried veggies (makes them Italian style) ... you can even use it for dipping bread or toast - it adds such a great flavor to so many things! And the Frontier bulk basil and oregano make this easy to do.

I read some bad reviews but decided to give this basil a try. It seemed that the bad reviews were related to poor packaging which created a product freshness issue. I was one of the lucky ones. Upon arrival, the silver bag was sealed and unopened. After opening, I smelled the sweetest most fragrant basil smell I have experienced--from dried basil, of course. The flavor is fantastic and so far this lovely spice has shared it's flavor with two things that I've made; an herb crusted chicken, and an organic marinara sauce. Dried basil is a terrific shortcut with a marinara sauce (Oregano is the KEY ingredient) and although its not as good as fresh basil, it provides terrific flavor and doesn't leave me wanting more. Due to my great experience with frontier spices I have not purchased any other brands. I've received 10 frontier spices and all were fresh, fragrant, and enticing. Plus, buying in bulk is WAY less expensive than purchasing from the store BUT, this is a LOT of basil. Roughly a tenth of the bag filled my 27 ounce spice jar. I left the rest in the silver bag and vacuum sealed it (without removing all air), then placed in a cool, dark place. Hopefully it will stay fresh. This much basil will last me around 3 years and I cook every night. In hindsight, I should have went halves with someone else on my seasoning purchases and I would recommend that to others.

Bag is larger than expected so it’s great amount and quality for the price. Frontier herbs are really good quality!

Fresh and fragrant! Nothing but the best quality from Frontier!!

As always, Frontier Co-Op provides excellent value for our money. This was my first order of their bulk Basil& it arrived quickly& was fresh. I've ordered this brand for teas& other bulk organic spices& always been happy with the quality compared to expensive brands from our local stores. I often see bad reviews sprinkled in& I have to wonder if they are legit because my experience has been only positive. I transferred the Basil to a large glass jar for storage& a smaller one to use daily, but I can also use large plastic resealable bags to place the original bag in, as the original bags don't reseal.

It is fresh with a wonderful aroma and taste! I love it. The flies hate it! It is a great Fly deterrent. Place 1/4 -1/2 cup in a square of mosquito netting, tie with a ribbon, Hang it on outside of doorway or here and there on your porch. It works! No more flies in the house.

For years I was buying those little over prices spices in the grocery store, what a waste. I'm so happy to not only find basil leaf in bulk but it's organic. I would like to suggest, better packaging though. These silver bag's often come with no reseal and you have to store the remaining, when you have several of these bulk spices in silver bags, it's impossible and messy trying to make out what spice is where The labels are tiny and end up all mangled after filling up a few bottles. Filling the bottle is messy, it would be nice if the packaging made this storage and refills easier. Even with these flaws I would order because its bulk and organic and way more affordable. Frontier Basil Leaf, Sweet-domestic, C/s Certified Organic, 16 Ounce Bag

Has great flavor but it is of the Thai Basil variety, which has a strong fennel scent. Would have been nice if they mentioned it but the amazing flavor makes up for it.