Mediterranean sweet basil is different from the "nine-story tower" of Asian basil. Compared with Mediterranean sweet basil, the leaves of the nine-story tower are thinner, more spicy and more resistant to high temperature cooking.

Basil leaves are suitable for raw food, or heating them quickly will help the fragrance to spread out, but never cook them for a long time. Basil stems can be stewed. Be sure to use fresh ones. The aroma of dried products will be much worse.