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Bayleaf

Bay is a kind of laurel, grown as a shrub or small tree, of which the leaves are used, fresh or dry (other laurels are toxic).

Bayleaves are used frequently in mediterraneen cooking.

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Last modified on: August 27^th 2025

Use

Pick the leaves directly from the shrub.

Use rather whole, because unlike some herbs, bay leaves are not really edible: they are removed from the dish at the end of cooking.

You can still break a leaf...

... or cut it very roughly, to increase its taste.

Keeping

Bayleaves dry well. Keep the dried leaves in an airtight jar.

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