McCormick Gourmet All Natural Thai Basil, 0.62 oz

I have used this product frequently, but it's not always in the grocery store. I was happy to find it on Amazon. It adds an excellent flavor, but a slightly different taste than most basil. I really like it and hope to find it here again.

Ordered 11/17/24Delivered 11/20/24Expires 12/03/24Was trying to make holiday shopping easier this year, but Amazon needs to pull dates like this. Give me the minimum of one year to use it. Usually it’s 2-4 years on most bottles.The herb and brand itself isn’t the problem as it’s a great herb to keep in your kitchen. It’s the warehouse storing that’s an issue.

Fresh Thai basil is difficult to find in my area. Disappointed in subtle flavor of dried version - so I use more for the recipes. However, I would buy this brand again. It looked very fresh and was sealed well.

Arrived in perfect condition. Upon opening the jar you can smell the basil right away. Not as strong as fresh but nice. Used it in a beef stew and red sauce for spaghetti squash. They were both terrific, this basil made a very nice, but subtle difference in the taste. We loved it!

I have no source of Thai basil in my little town, and my family loves Thai food. Until this product became available, I had to drive to another city to purchase Thai basil. Thai basil is critical for the right flavor profile, and regular basil just doesn't cut it. Nothing beats fresh Thai basil, but this does the trick in a pinch.

I thought the price of the item too much.

There are multiple problems with this "McCormick Gourmet All Natural Thai Basil". Unfortunately, it is not returnable. 1) When I removed the cap for the first time, the seal was stuck to the bottom of the lid, not the top of the glass bottle. There was absolutely no adhesive around the seal for the bottle to stick to. 2) When I looked at the dried leaves, the color was dark gray, not any shade of green. 3) When I smelled the leaves, they had no aroma at all. 4) When I tasted the leaves, they were a faint flavor of non-distinct dry vegetation. (My McCormick dried sweet basil still is rich in aroma and flavor despite being more than a year after I bought it.) I'm not even convinced that the "leaves" are any spice at all. If the Seller will refund my purchase price, I will happily remove this review.

it's more than a little expensive, and I'm not at all sure that you can't find equivalents at a much lower price. Nevertheless, it adds flavor.