Holy Basil

Holy basil, known as kha phrao in the Thai language (กะเพรา) is commonly used in Thai food. Thai holy basil (Thai: krapao / กะเพรา) should not be confused with horapa (Thai: โหระพา), which is normally known as Thai basil, or with Thai lemon basil (Thai: แมงลัก).

The most well known dish made with this herb is Pad kaphrao (Thai: ผัดกะเพรา)—beef, pork or chicken stir fried with Thai holy basil.