Nine-layer pagoda is a type of cilantro, also known as jinbutai, with a strong anise flavor. It is often used by people to fry sea squash.

Nine layer tower is also known as "basil", is a specialty vegetable native to India, the Indians even regarded as a sacred herb, it is like cilantro as a flavored vegetable, but its taste is not as pungent as cilantro, basil is a light lemon aroma, especially good smell, but also said to be exuding a clove-like aroma, slightly minty. aromatic, slightly minty flavor.