derives from member of basil food product pesto sauce A sauce originating in Genoa, Italy, it traditionally consists of crushed garlic, European pine nuts, coarse salt, basil leaves, hard cheese such as Parmigiano-Reggiano or Pecorino Sardo, all blended with olive oil. SIREN DB annotation: * semiliquid with solid pieces FOODON:03430110 * not heat-treated FOODON:03440003 * leaf FOODON:03420200 * flavoring, spice or herb added, natural FOODON:03460229 * ingredient: vegetable fat or oil added FOODON:03460263 pesto condiment sauce (us cfr) Ocimum basilicum requires discussion