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Where to buy Kaffir lime leaves or Thai holy Basil in the UK?

October 14, 2015 5 Comments

Nitsa Takhiansok

5 Responses

deedub-sf

January 14, 2025

I was under the impression that tulsi was the same as or very similar to Thai holy basil. Are they actually completely different?
Since there are plenty of Indian groceries around, is it possible to get a relative of Thai holy basil there?
Or is the same regulatory issue in the way?
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mythaicurry replied:
I believe it is similar but I have never been able to find it in the UK and that includes places like Brick Lane in London. Good luck with your search!

Nitsa

January 16, 2021

Holy Basil. Even now the only London Chinatown stockist is New Moon Loon in Gerrard St Soho. Tel: 020 7734 3887. Usually air freighted there every Tuesday. It doesn’t hang around long so normally gone by weekend, best to call first. Nitsa

Chris

July 03, 2019

Muay Supermarket near Earls Court Station is the only place in London I’ve found holy basil. it was very good.
Muay Supermarket
8a Hogarth Rd, Earl’s Court, London SW5 0P
020 7341 3599

Alex

February 21, 2019

Several years later I am still trying to find Thai holy basil in the UK. In fact I was amazed to find sweet basil at my local Oriental cash n carry, but I haven’t tried the big ones in London yet. The search continues!

Kip

May 28, 2017

I am forever on the lookout for holy basil and buy it whenever I am lucky enough to come across some (often I rely on special orders from Thai supermarkets in the hopes I can also get lemon basil). I didn’t know about the import regulations, so thank you for the explanation. The kaprow/horapha mix up in pad kaprow drives me nuts too.

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