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Thai holy basil, the aromatic herb essential to pad kaphrao (Thai basil stir-fry). Different from sweet basil, it has a spicy, peppery flavor. Thai speakers use this word when ordering the famous dish at street stalls, restaurants, or when buying the fresh herb at markets for home cooking.
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