Bay leaf
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Bay laurel leaves （Laurus nobilis） Indian bay leaf Cinnamomum tamala Indonesian bay leaf Syzygium polyanthum The bay leaf is an aromatic leaf commonly used in cooking.
It can be used whole or in a dried or ground form.
Bay leaves come from several plants, such as: The leaves contain about 1.
3% essential oils （ol. lauri folii）, consisting of 45% eucalyptol, 12% other terpenes, 8-12% terpinyl acetate, 3–4% sesquiterpenes, 3% methyleugenol, and other α- and β-pinenes, phellandrene, linalool, geraniol, terpineol, and also contain lauric acid.
If eaten whole, bay leaves are pungent and have a sharp, bitter taste.
As with many spices and flavourings, the fragrance of the bay leaf is more noticeable than its taste.
When the leaf is dried, the aroma is herbal, slightly floral, and somewhat similar to oregano and thyme.
Myrcene, a component of many essential oils used in perfumery, can be extracted from the bay leaf.
They also contain eugenol.
In Indian cuisine, bay laurel leaves are sometimes used in place of Indian bay leaf, although they have a different flavour.
They are most often used in rice dishes like biryani and as an ingredient in garam masala.
Bay （laurel） leaves are called tezpattā （तेज़पत्ता, in Hindi） and তেজ পাত in Assamese.
In the Philippines, dried bay laurel leaves are used in several Filipino dishes, such as menudo, beef pares, and adobo.
Bay leaves were used for flavouring by the ancient Greeks.
They are a fixture in the cooking of many European cuisines （particularly those of the Mediterranean）, as well as in the Americas.
They are used in soups, stews, brines, meat, seafood, vegetable dishes, and sauces.
The leaves also flavour many classic French and Italian dishes.
The leaves are most often used whole （sometimes in a bouquet garni） and removed before serving （they can be abrasive in the digestive tract）.
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