Tulsi, tukmaria, tulasi, 兰香，basil seed

Tulsi, tukmaria, tulasi, 兰香子，basil seed - all names of the 'new' asian superfood akin to chia. Before you fork out money to eager taiwanese salespersons at supermarkets, it helps I think to know that the same product that could be gotten from these people at 50 dollars a pack can be bought at a fraction of the price at little india.....soak the seeds, watch it plump up and use it in anything - from desert toppers, in drinks, in smoothies etc. It helps to retain fluid in the gut for those looking for a good workout and to lose weight, and not to mentioned the omegas and toxin absorption property it has. Eat it raw please. ;-)

see:suluku's article