Original sentence: Basil took the firmest root, however, in the regions of Liguria, Italy and Provence, France.Pesto alla calabrese is a sauce from Calabria consisting of (grilled) bell peppers, black pepper and more.The Ligurians around Genoa took the dish and adapted it, using a combination of basil, crushed garlic, parsley, grated hard cheese (parmigiano-reggiano, pecorino, etc), and pine nuts with a little olive oil to form pesto.The herb likely first came from North Africa, however it was first domesticated in India.Therefore, it has a spicy taste
Edited sentence: ), and pine nuts with a little olive oil to form pesto.Basil took the firmest root in the regions of Liguria, Italy and Provence, France.Pesto alla calabrese is a sauce from Calabria consisting of (grilled) bell peppers, black pepper and more; these ingredients give it a distinctively spicy taste.The Ligurians around Genoa took the dish and adapted it, using a combination of basil, crushed garlic, parsley, grated hard cheese (parmigiano-reggiano, pecorino, etc.The herb likely originated in North Africa; however, it was first domesticated in India