If your basil has flowers on the tips, don’t throw them away: they’re worth gold if you use them like that.

Basil is one of the most loved and used aromatic herbs . Its scent and flavor are truly unique and almost everyone loves it. It complements many dishes and gives it that extra touch you can’t miss. It is precisely because of its use that it is often decided to plant it near your home. Whether you have a vegetable garden or a simple balcony, just put in a pot and start growing. This way you will always have it at hand and you will not have to ask your greengrocer. It will always be fresh and taking care of it is really simple. All you need is a few little precautions and it’s done.

What you don’t know though is that  you don’t have to throw away the basil flowers . In fact, even these are edible and you recognize them because they are similar to ears only they are slightly smaller and thinner. They grow and are usually cut and thrown away. Now we’ll show you why you absolutely shouldn’t throw them away.

Don’t throw away the basil flowers

As we just said,  basil has spikelets on each stem where there are small white flowers . These are usually cut off when they reach a few centimeters. The cut will in fact allow the stem to grow and therefore have more basil leaves. Some of these spikelets, however, you can grow up to a maximum of 10/15 centimeters to be able to use them in the kitchen and beyond. When they have reached this length, you can proceed to cut them, but be careful because this  is not consumed as well as the leaves but must first be dried.

The spikelets are therefore edible but must first be dried. Once you reach a decent length, you can  detach them from the basil plant which will continue to grow even more and you can place them in the sun for several hours . Be careful that there is no wind otherwise the spikelets will fly away. Once they are dried it will take around 48 hours, you can use them in different ways. However , we recommend putting this herb in a jar with a lid  to ensure it retains its aroma. But let’s see how to use them in a very simple way below.

Basil vinegar: here’s how

With dried spikelets, you can get a  vinegar with a hint of basil  by simply pouring the dried spikelets into the bottle. Let everything steep for about 7 days, then filter the mixture. Here, you will have obtained basil vinegar in a very simple way without going to the supermarket.

Create a seedling

With basil spikelets, it is also possible to multiply basil and give  birth to a new seedling. In this case, it is advisable to dry the spikelets directly on the plant. As soon as they rubbed it then on loose soil mixed with sand. These must always be damp and exposed to the sun. If you do it in spring or summer, the result is guaranteed.  After a few weeks you will see the first leaves appear  and slowly the plant will start to grow. These are just a few ways to use basil differently and you should at least try.