NATURAL FOOD BAY LEAF 2 OZ CASE

NATURAL FOOD BAY LEAF 2 OZ 

• Bay leaf 2 oz
• Packed: 2 oz
• Brand: Natural Food
• UPC: 707966102426

DESCRIPTION

Bay leaves are a fragrant leaf from the laurel tree used as an herb. Bay leaves are available whole either fresh or dried or ground into a powder. The leaves are added to slow-cooked recipes, such as soups, sauces, and stews, and are removed before serving the dish. They have a floral and herbal scent reminiscent of oregano and thyme and are used more often than any other herb.

ORIGIN

Other varieties of bay leaves are used throughout the world, including the west Indian bay leaf and Indonesian bay leaf. There are a few species of bay leaf that are poisonous, specifically the cherry laurel and mountain laurel, but these varieties aren't sold as herbs.

The bay leaves used for culinary purposes are not toxic and are safe to cook with.

Bay leaves have a long history, originating as an ornamental symbol of honor and success, and worn by Roman and Greek emperors, as well as Olympians, scholars, heroes, and poets. Because of this, two terms were created: baccalaureate, which is the reward for earning a bachelor's degree, meaning "berries of laurel," and poet laureate, an honor given by a government to someone to compose poems for special events.

AROMA & TASTE

Dried bay leaves express woodsy aromas of pine, mint, menthol, and citrus. There are also faintly warm notes of clove and cinnamon When the essential oils are allowed to diffuse out of the dried leaf, it adds a spicy bitterness that balances and enhances rich recipes like stews, gravies, and cream sauces.

HEALTH BENEFITS

1. May improve Digestion
2. May Improve Hair Health
3. Can help to relieve Respiratory conditions
4. Can help reduce anxiety and stress
5. Preventing Heart Disease
6. Diabetes Treatment

USES

CULINARY- Bay leaf is typically used to season long-cooking dishes like soups, stews, and braises, but it can also enhance the flavor of quicker-cooking dishes like risotto, pasta sauce, or even a simple pot of rice

FOLK MEDICINE– the leaves and oil are used to make medicine. Sweet bay is used to treat cancer and gas; stimulate bile flow; and cause sweating. Some people apply sweet bay to the scalp for dandruff. It is also put on the skin for pain, especially muscle and joint pain (rheumatism).