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Well known for its fragrant lemon scent, lemon basil is used extensively in soups, stews curries, and stir-fried dishes.

In Thailand, Lemon basil, called maenglak is one of several types of basil used in Thai cuisines. The leaves are used in certain Thai curries and it is also indispensable for the noodle dish Khanom chin nam ya. In the Philippines, where it is called sangig, particularly in Cebu and parts of Mindanao.

It is often eaten raw as a side dish for any curry dishes.