Indian cuisine: used in rice dishes like biryani and as an ingredient in garam masala .
Philippines : used in several dishes such as menudo , beef pares , and adobo .
They are often in European cuisines (particularly those of the Mediterranean), as well as in the Americas in broth and stock recipes
Mexican: chile verde, beans, and soups
The leaves also flavor 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).
Thai and Laotian cuisine includes bay leaves
Arab -influenced dishes such as massaman curry
Bay leaves are also used in the making of jerk chicken in the Caribbean Islands. The bay leaves are soaked and placed on the cool side of the grill. Pimento sticks are placed on top of the leaves and the chicken is placed on top and smoked.
The leaves are also added whole to soups, stews, and other Caribbean dishes.