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Thai Basil is also known as licorice basil or anise basil. The most common cultivar of Thai Basil in the United States is typically Queen Siam. This plant has beautiful edible fragrant purple flowers. You may want to prune the purple flowers to prevent the basil leaves from becoming bitter. How does Thai Basil compare in flavor to the more common Italian sweet basil? Herb garden update. When cooking with Thai Basil, the flavor profile stands up to high temperatures so it is great in soups and stocks. It is often served on top of Vietnamese pho.