bay leaf or bay-laurel  is one of the well-recognized culinary leaf-spices in use since the earliest times. In the legends, bay laurel is deemed as the tree of the Sun god,  under the celestial sign of Leo.  Botanically, bay tree belongs...
Dried bay leaves are used in cooking for their distinctive flavor and fragrance. The leaves are often used to flavor soups, stews and braises in Mediterranean cuisine. The fresh leaves are very mild and do not develop their full flavor until several...