. . "Thai basil (Thai: \u0E42\u0E2B\u0E23\u0E30\u0E1E\u0E32, rtgs: horapha, ISO: h\u0304oraph\u0101, pronounced [h\u01D2\u02D0.r\u00E1(\u0294).p\u02B0\u0101\u02D0]; Vietnamese: h\u00FAng qu\u1EBF) is a type of basil native to Southeast Asia that has been cultivated to provide distinctive traits. Widely used throughout Southeast Asia, its flavor, described as anise- and licorice-like and slightly spicy, is more stable under high or extended cooking temperatures than that of sweet basil. Thai basil has small, narrow leaves, purple stems, and pink-purple flowers."@en . "Thai basil"@en .