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Borrowed from my Dad for my prop.
Clearly it's too big for my wrist.
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Naturelle Me... Review Of The Day.
A few weeks ago, I stumbled across something. Well, my mother introduced me to it and I wanted to tell you about it.
Drum roll please!
Ok I don't have any drums! But I do have this:
Ok I don't have any drums! But I do have this:
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The Basil Seed Drink with Honey
Mmm... sounds yummy doesn't it?
Uh ...
Nuh!
When I first saw it, I was like "What in the heavens is this? Looking closer at the picture I went on asking. "What is swarming in that glass?" and of course more questions. "What is a basil seed? When did they have this drink out and where does my mom get these weird concoction for a drink?"
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| I'm sure it reads Basil Seed with Honey. |
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| Source: FashionWestie.blogspot.com She really liked it and thought that I should consider trying it before passing off judgment. Yes, I did hesitate a little. But could you blame me? So, I said alright I'll give it a try. Mind you, my mom did not give me much detail or fair warning about the drink as I was bringing it to my mouth. |
Before I spill the beans on what my taste buds experienced. Let me fill you in on the Basil Seed (Thai Basil).
What is it ?
Basil Seed (Thai Basil) is a herb that is mostly found in India and in the southern regions of Asia and is used in various Asian cuisines. The Thai basil itself has more of a licorice or anise flavor. The leaves are smaller than the regular basil leaves used in Italian cooking. There are an array of basil cultivars such as sweet basil, cinnamon basil (smells like cinnamon), holy basil, lemon basil and the list goes on.
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| Dry basil flowers. The stems (doesn't have pods) contain the black seeds that you see above this picture. Source: 500M2 In Sydney |
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The seeds when it sits in water can expand and produces a jelly like ball, which is used in drinks or as a dessert. To get the seeds, normally people wait till the plant turns dry and brown.
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| Do you see the seeds inside? Source: mrbrownthumb.blospot.com |
I heard that it reduces your appetite and minimizes food cravings which results in weight loss.
Why do you lose weight?
Due to its jelly or gelatinous texture as it swells in water, it makes you feel full, which could help to curb your appetite if you consume it before meals.  |
| Ingredients: Water, Basil seed, cane sugar, honey, banana flavor . |
So now that you know a little bit about the basil seed, I will tell you how my tasting test went.
Don't laugh!
I chewed and I swallowed and you know what it wasn't that bad. It was weird but not bad. I poured some into my cup and this is what I found.
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| Soaked basil seeds Source: eatfoo.com |
You can find this at any Asian market or buy online (here). Also, you can make it yourself all you need are the seeds, water and some honey and a little bit of pure sugar. But make sure you let the seeds soak to swell.
P.S. You can do further research on your own if hesitant about it. Consult with your physician before trying if you are diabetic. If you choose to try, it feel free to let me know what your experience was like.
God Bless!
