Thai Basil in NYC
May 23, 2013 7:31 PM Subscribe
Where can I buy Thai Basil in NYC?
Best answer: The small grocery store between the fish stores on the south side of Grand at Grand and Chrystie (across from the subway entrance) almost always has it, along with other herbs (mint, some I have not yet identified). It's in the big fridge on the right -- a bag is $1.50 I think. They usually sell it at the NY market on Mott too, but they put it in such giant packages that I can never finish it (about $4 or $5).
posted by yonglin at 8:15 PM on May 23, 2013 [2 favorites]
posted by yonglin at 8:15 PM on May 23, 2013 [2 favorites]
I don't know what your time frame for getting this is, but you can grow Thai Basil from the sprigs they give at Vietnamese restaurants.
posted by any portmanteau in a storm at 8:29 PM on May 23, 2013 [1 favorite]
posted by any portmanteau in a storm at 8:29 PM on May 23, 2013 [1 favorite]
Many greenmarkets in the city have people who sell thai basil. You can grow it on your windowsill and use however many leaves you need at a time.
posted by the twistinside at 9:28 PM on May 23, 2013
posted by the twistinside at 9:28 PM on May 23, 2013
If you want plants, Oak Grove Plantation has many varieties. I did a one time wholesale purchase from them last year of many varieties of herbs and the plants were healthy and good looking; the people were also really nice and helpful.
They are at Union Square Greenmarket.
If I were sourcing herbs to grow, I'd go to them. And if I only needed a bit for cooking, it might be expensive, but I'd know the quality was damn good.
posted by sciencegeek at 2:19 AM on May 24, 2013
They are at Union Square Greenmarket.
If I were sourcing herbs to grow, I'd go to them. And if I only needed a bit for cooking, it might be expensive, but I'd know the quality was damn good.
posted by sciencegeek at 2:19 AM on May 24, 2013
Best answer: I actually disagree that it is widely available at the Greenmarkets. The only vendor who will consistently have it during the summer is Stokes at USQ. I'm a regular at USQ, Tribeca and Abingdon Square and that's the only vendor who is selling it as a cut herb.
If you really need it that day - go to the Chinatown places mentioned above.
posted by JPD at 4:38 AM on May 24, 2013 [2 favorites]
If you really need it that day - go to the Chinatown places mentioned above.
posted by JPD at 4:38 AM on May 24, 2013 [2 favorites]
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There are a couple Thai groceries in Queens too. Inthira Thai Market in Woodside near Sripraphai restaurant should have it too.
posted by pravit at 7:43 PM on May 23, 2013 [2 favorites]