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Description
Bay Leaves or Laurel, are the dried leaves of the evergreen tree,
Laurus nobilis. The elliptically shaped leaves are light green in
color and brittle when dried. They have a distinctively strong,
aromatic, spicy flavor. Bay Leaves is the approved term for this
spice, but the name "laurel" is still seen frequently.
Uses
Used in soups, stews, stocks, pickles, marinades, tomato dishes,
and meats. Mediterranean, French, Moroccan, and Turkish cuisines
use Bay Leaves in spice blends such as bouquet garni and curry blends.
Origins
Bay Leaves are native to the Mediterranean area. Turkey produces
McCormick's fine Bay Leaves.
Folklore
In Ancient Greece and Rome, bay leaves and branchlets were used
as wreaths to crown their victors. Champions of the Olympic games
wore garlands of bay leaves. Our word "baccalaureate"
means "laurel berries" and signifies the successful completion
of one's studies. It alludes to the bay wreaths worn by poets and
scholars when they received academic honors in ancient Greece.
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