The stem and leaf edge indicate mint, often sold as Moroccan mint
GnaphaliumUliginosum
Looks like mint, there are dozens of different kinds. Scent and taste differ significantly between different species and cultivars, but you don’t give a useful description of either.
robot_peasant
Looks like a type of mint, not sure which though. Probably just one you haven’t tried before if the flavour is unfamiliar.
Posh_Nosher
It certainly looks like a type of spearmint. I’m almost afraid to ask this, but was it minty?
SerpentsAndSkating
Is it minty at all?
Playful_Security_843
Looks like the stuff you put in your pho 🍜
Relevant_Comb4130
Basil
NewStudyHoney
Plant identifying app Picture This says it’s spearmint
D33ber
Basil
MarigoldMarvel
Not basil
Strangewhine88
Mint.
Same_as_it_ever
Looks like a mint family plant. What does it smell like?
jecapobianco
If it doesn’t smell/taste minty, could it be Basil?
Independent_Bite4682
Looks like basil
thaistik4all
Looks like thai basil.
beamerpook
It’s Thai basil. Definitely needed on top of phõ
pgc22bc
The Vietnamese use a bunch of different fresh herbs collectively known as Rau. If this was purchased at an Asian market, it is probably a kind of peppermint or spearmint. These mint varieties are hybridized. They’re used in savory dishes, salad roles, etc. The flavors can be rather unexpected, I think, to western tastes.
woolybear14623
Does it have square stems ? Could it be Malabar spinach ?
Mescalito14
Where did you buy it? You said you did not enjoy the flavor. Description of flavor?
The leaf shape is throwing us all off. Take one leaf, fold it, and rub between your fore finger and thumb, sniff within 1 second tor strongest fragrance. It is a type of hybridized peppermint.
ElsewhereExodus
Not thai basil. I’ve cultivated it before for the kind of home fusion food I prefer. This is probably a mint variety. Did it taste minty? Lol
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Looks like it could be some sort of basil
The stem and leaf edge indicate mint, often sold as Moroccan mint
Looks like mint, there are dozens of different kinds. Scent and taste differ significantly between different species and cultivars, but you don’t give a useful description of either.
Looks like a type of mint, not sure which though. Probably just one you haven’t tried before if the flavour is unfamiliar.
It certainly looks like a type of spearmint. I’m almost afraid to ask this, but was it minty?
Is it minty at all?
Looks like the stuff you put in your pho 🍜
Basil
Plant identifying app Picture This says it’s spearmint
Basil
Not basil
Mint.
Looks like a mint family plant. What does it smell like?
If it doesn’t smell/taste minty, could it be Basil?
Looks like basil
Looks like thai basil.
It’s Thai basil. Definitely needed on top of phõ
The Vietnamese use a bunch of different fresh herbs collectively known as Rau. If this was purchased at an Asian market, it is probably a kind of peppermint or spearmint. These mint varieties are hybridized. They’re used in savory dishes, salad roles, etc. The flavors can be rather unexpected, I think, to western tastes.
Does it have square stems ? Could it be Malabar spinach ?
Where did you buy it? You said you did not enjoy the flavor. Description of flavor?
The leaf shape is throwing us all off. Take one leaf, fold it, and rub between your fore finger and thumb, sniff within 1 second tor strongest fragrance. It is a type of hybridized peppermint.
Not thai basil. I’ve cultivated it before for the kind of home fusion food I prefer. This is probably a mint variety. Did it taste minty? Lol
Basil(?) Sage(?)
Mint
Looks like basil.
i mean taste it