A staple in Mediterranean cuisine, but also used in Filipino, French, Moroccan, Pakistani, Indian, and American cookery. Bay leaves were once cultivated in ancient Greece for their bitter flavor of mace and camphor, but also for their leathery durability that made them useful in decoration and for crafting laurels to crown great people of the time. The bay leaf is a true champion in the culinary world.
It’s hard to pin down the flavor of a bay leaf. Indeed, for one of the most widely used herbs in sauces, soups, and stews you might be hard pressed to accurately describe the flavor since the leaves release it so slowly. If you’re really curious then place a few of these whole bay leaves in a bowl and pour boiling water over it and inhale deeply.
Bitter. Camphor. Mace. A bit a eucalyptus.
By itself it’s a bit curious and slightly off-putting. But that’s by itself. That’s why dried laurel leaves are used as an ingredient for building flavor. They provide a bitter balance, a medicinal spice that compliments acids and backs up umami compounds. Our whole dried bay leaves are a must for soups, terrines, sauces, and stews.
Bay Leaves are commonly used in Bouquet Garni, a bundle of herbs that are tied up and included in a dish to be removed prior to serving. Also great when added to baked potatoes, cooked with fish, or added to a soup or sauce.
Basic Preparation
Ready to use, just add directly to recipe and remove the Bay Leaves prior to serving your dish.
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<p>Bitter. Camphor. Mace. A bit a eucalyptus. </p>
<p>By itself it’s a bit curious and slightly off-putting. But that’s by itself. That’s why dried laurel leaves are used as an ingredient for building flavor. They provide a bitter balance, a medicinal spice that compliments acids and backs up umami compounds. Our whole dried bay leaves are a must for soups, terrines, sauces, and stews.</p>SpiceJungle644.7710Bay Leaves - 1 oz.6.876.87https://www.spicejungle.com/media/catalog/product/b/a/bay-leaf_4.jpg842432103207InStock1 oz.1714Bay Leaves - 4 oz.10.5310.53https://www.spicejungle.com/media/catalog/product/b/a/bay-leaf_4_3.jpg842432103214InStock4 oz.1716Bay Leaves - 16 oz.24.7224.72https://www.spicejungle.com/media/catalog/product/b/a/bay-leaf_4_3_1.jpg842432103221InStock1 lb.1720Bay Leaves - 5 lb. Bulk81.0181.01https://www.spicejungle.com/media/catalog/product/b/a/bay-leaf_4_3_1_1.jpg842432103238InStock5 lb.1722Bay Leaves - 10 lb. Bulk149.84149.84https://www.spicejungle.com/media/catalog/product/b/a/bay-leaf_4_3_1_1_1.jpg842432103245OutOfStock10 lb.1723Bay Leaves - 25 lb. Bulk332.83332.83https://www.spicejungle.com/media/catalog/product/b/a/bay-leaf_4_3_1_1_1_1.jpg842432103252OutOfStock25 lb.5389Bay Leaves, Whole (Hand Selected)615.5615.5https://www.spicejungle.com/media/catalog/product/https://www.spicejungle.com/media/catalog/product/placeholder/default/place-base.pngOutOfStockBulk5858Bay Leaves - Glass Jar9.959.95https://www.spicejungle.com/media/catalog/product/b/a/bay-leaf.jpgInStockGlass JarBay leaves.Bay Leaves are commonly used in Bouquet Garni, a bundle of herbs that are tied up and included in a dish to be removed prior to serving. Also great when added to baked potatoes, cooked with fish, or added to a soup or sauce.Ready to use, just add directly to recipe and remove the Bay Leaves prior to serving your dish.American, French, Mediterranean, Moroccan, TurkishWholeBitter or Astringent, Sweet3 YearsStore in a cool, dry place.All Natural, Gluten-Free, Kosher Parve, Non-GMONoNone Specified
