Herb
Open Flower
Open basil flowers show small white, pink, or purple florets along the spike—pretty on plates and lightly peppery-herbal on the tongue. Best used raw as finish; heat collapses petals quickly. Scatter over salads, noodles, and desserts. Bees love them in the garden; harvest in the cool morning for best turgor. Flavour is more floral than leafy pesto notes.
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Nutrition
Typical values per 100 g edible portion. Nutrient names open the reference page.
Nutrition Facts
Per 100 g edible portion
Amount per 100 g
- Total Fat 0.77 g
- Saturated Fat 0.2 g
- Trans Fat 0 g
- Monounsaturated Fat 0.1 g
- Polyunsaturated Fat 0.4 g
- Cholesterol 0 mg
- Sodium 26.2 mg
- Salt 0.05 g
- Total Carbohydrate 6.6 g
- Dietary Fibre 4.14 g
- Total Sugars 0.98 g
- Complex / starch 0.96 g
- Protein 3.06 g
- Water 82.2 g
- Energy 38.7 kcal
- Water 82.2 g
- Carbohydrates 6.6 g
- Protein 3.06 g
- Fat 0.77 g
- Saturated Fat 0.2 g
- Monounsaturated Fat 0.1 g
- Polyunsaturated Fat 0.4 g
- Omega-3 0.04 g
- Vitamins 421 mg
- Vitamin A 15 µg
- Vitamin B1 — Thiamine 0.09 mg
- Vitamin B2 — Riboflavin 0.17 mg
- Vitamin B3 — Niacin 1.11 mg
- Vitamin B5 — Pantothenic Acid 0.44 mg
- Vitamin B6 0.22 mg
- Vitamin B7 — Biotin 2.2 µg
- Vitamin B9 — Folate 85.6 µg
- Vitamin C 2 mg
- Vitamin E 2.1 mg
- Vitamin K 312 µg
- Minerals 344 mg
- Major Minerals 342 mg
- Trace Minerals 1.5 mg
- Iron 1.5 mg
- Salt 0.05 g
Vitamins
vitamin-c: 2 · vitamin-a: 15 · vitamin-b1-thiamine: 0.09 · vitamin-b2-riboflavin: 0.17 · vitamin-b3-niacin: 1.11 · vitamin-b5-pantothenic-acid: 0.44 · vitamin-b6: 0.22 · vitamin-b7-biotin: 2.2 · vitamin-b9-folate: 85.6 · vitamin-e: 2.1 · vitamin-k: 312.1 ·
Minerals
Open Flower of Basil: composition reflects this culinary part relative to the whole ingredient.
History
Edible flower cookery included open basil blossoms in salads and drinks.
Plating trends made open basil flowers a common micro-herb flourish.