Category: Spices

1/8 to 1/4 tsp. of ground is equal to 1 bay leaf. How do you use bay leaf powder? Apply to a chicken, stuff it with lemons, and roast it as you normally would. You’ll find ground bay leaf powder fragrant and smelling like summer in California. Ground Bay Leaves. Ground bay leaf is great […]

There are two main varieties: California bay leaves, which tend to be longer and thinner with a more potent and slightly minty flavor and Turkish bay leaves (also called Mediterranean), which have shorter, fatter leaves and a more subtle flavor. Are there different varieties of bay leaves? There are two main varieties of culinary bay […]

bay leaf, also called laurel leaf, leaf of the sweet bay tree (Laurus nobilis), an evergreen of the family Lauraceae, indigenous to countries bordering the Mediterranean. How can you tell the difference between a bay and a laurel? If they have both a pistil and a ring of stamens, it’s a California bay; if it […]

No. Bay leaf comes from the Bay Laurel (Laurus Nobilis) and Cinnamon comes from the Cinnamon tree (Cinnamomum Verum). Is cinnamon leaf same as bay leaf? These are quite different to the European bay leaf (Laurus nobilis) and are actually leaves from a type of cinnamon tree. The flavor is distinctly clove-like, slightly spicy and […]

Bay leaf burning has been used as a way to relieve stress for centuries. As per reports, The combination of chemicals (specifically the chemical linalool) in the leaves creates smoke that, when inhaled, calms the body and mind. What is burning a bay leaf good for? Bay leaf burning is an ancient tradition that’s said […]

Break the stem portion off enough bay leaves to fill the grinding chamber. Attach the lid of the grinder securely, grind using an “on and off” method if needed to move the bay leaves around, grinding until a fine powder is achieved. Spoon the ground bay leaves into a storage jar, label, store in a […]

Cinnamomum tamala Indian bay leaf Order: Laurales Family: Lauraceae Genus: Cinnamomum Species: C. tamala What is the classification of bay leaf? bay leaf, also called laurel leaf, leaf of the sweet bay tree (Laurus nobilis), an evergreen of the family Lauraceae, indigenous to countries bordering the Mediterranean. Is bay leaf a herb or a spice? […]

You are looking at a bay leaf. This herb adds a robust flavor to soups and stews and has long been used as a seasoning in cooking. Bay Leaf plants are tolerant of most soil types. Is bay leaf a shrub? The leaves of bay laurel are best known for their use as a kitchen […]

Yes, you can smoke bay leaves. You can even smoke sycamore leaves. Or oak leaves. You can smoke anything you want if it’s dry enough. How do you inhale bay leaves? Enter the room 5-7 times and take a deep breath. Soon, you will feel lighter. However, don’t inhale the smoke directly by bringing it […]

Bay leaves are not a hallucinogen, so neither eating nor smoking them would cause you to experience anything weird (although some varieties of bay leaf can supposedly cause intestinal trouble). Do bay leaves cause hallucinations? On Bay as Aphrodisiac and Hallucinogenic I’ve also heard it said that Ancient Greek priestesses chewed bay leaves in order […]

Bay leaf is typically used to season long-cooking dishes like soups, stews, and braises, but it can also enhance the flavor of quicker-cooking dishes like risotto, pasta sauce, or even a simple pot of rice. The key is to have at least a little liquid for the bay to infuse and heat to get the […]

A popular spice used in pickling and marinating and to flavour stews, stuffings, and fish, bay leaves are delicately fragrant but have a bitter taste. Is bay leaves a spice or herb? Bay leaves are an herb plucked from the evergreen tree, Lauris nobilis, also known as the bay laurel tree. (Not to be confused […]

You can crush or cut bay leaves into small pieces before adding them to a dish if you wish. It is a basic ingredient for making the base gravy of most Indian dishes. They are used to make curries, soups and stews. Ground bay leaves can be added to other spices for making spice rubs, […]

In addition to simmering in soups and stews, bay leaves are great for stuffing into the cavity of a chicken before roasting it, and can also be added to the liquid when cooking rice. When ground into a powder, bay leaf is used similarly to a spice. What does bay leaf go with? Bay leaves […]

Longer and wider than bay laurel leaves, they come from the same family but are less woodsy and piney in flavor and more akin to cinnamon and cloves. (Cinnamomum tamala or C. zeylanicum) Botanical Name (Cinnamomum tamala or C. zeylanicum) Flavor Clove-like, slightly spicy and refreshing What does bay leaf and clove do for the […]

olive green. Indian bay leaves are about twice as long and wider, usually olive green in colour and have three veins running the length of the leaf. What color are bay leaves? olive greenFresh bay leaves are shiny and dark green on the top, and pale green underneath. They’re very aromatic, with a slight bitter […]

Bay Leaf plants are slow growing trees with leaves that are used as seasoning in cooking. It is also known as bay laurel, sweet bay and simply laurel. If you enjoy growing herbs, this is a great one to try, since it has a very aromatic flavor. Which part of the plant is bay leaf? […]

This last one is because cinnamon leaves look similar to bay leaves and both come from a species of laurel tree (though neither is the exact same tree that we get cinnamon bark from). Cinnamon leaves and bay leaves are also used in the same way – simmered in long-cooked dishes and removed before eating. […]