albahaca: a basil plant is definitely worth it

Mi plantita

Along with the knife, this month I've got myself a basil plant. I was horrified at paying 5 euro for it, but I confess it's been worth it. I have used it so much lately and it grows so fast!  It is so fun to watch it grow in my little terraza, kinda like having a child for me. You have to water it a lot and keep a close eye on it or it will die in about 3-4 days. I have done CPR on it a good number of times, but somehow it always seems to come back to life, even when it looks like it's over.

I have used it for the red green curry, the salads with cherry tomatoes, bruschettas....it is so good.

I keep wondering: What does albahaca have to do with basil?