Shengchubao Bay leaves | 香叶 8.8oz

Bay leaves also known as laurel leaves come from the evergreen bay laurel tree, native to the Mediterranean, from the family Lauraceae. Bay leaves are essential spices in Mediterranean cuisine, Filipino, French, Indian, and China, and they can date back at least to Roman times. It is a symbol of victory and achievement and used to make wreaths for Olympic champions, and also a part of culinary and medicinal culture for thousands of years. The fragrance of the leaves is much more noticeable than the taste, and have a bitter taste. When bay leaves are dried, the aroma of the bay leaves is herbal floral, one leaf goes a long way. The freshly bay leaves have a warm aroma, which is infused into cooking. Bay leaves are standard ingredient in many savory soups and stews and are used around the world for many cooking recipes. When added to stews, roasts or sauces, they slowly release their warm, floral and savory flavor for optimum taste. They are generally removed before serving, and they ca