After all the discussion about the Omnivore 's Hundred , much of which revolved around how much curry is too much , I suddenly had a craving for Indian food . This curry - esque recipe was simple , made my kitchen smell yummy , and was pretty tasty to boot . Unfortunately , I had to omit the fresh basil , as the bunch that I bought earlier in the week was no longer edible .

Based on the preceding passage, answer the following question What is the reason my basil was n't edible ?
It was rotting .