No Thai kitchen would be complete without a good supply of fresh basil. Thais make use of several types of basil in their cooking, included sweet basil, and Thai holy basil.
The aniseed spicy flavour of Thai basil is a key ingredient in the aromatic green curry pastes.
The leaves and seeds of the coriander plant are one of the most essential in Thai cooking. Coriander roots are also used to thicken Thai curries and soups and as topping of many Thai recipes