The bay leaf is an
aromatic leaf commonly used in cooking. It can be used whole or in a dried or
ground form. The herb commonly known as the bay leaf can come from a variety of
different trees and most popular source is the bay laurel tree. There are a
variety of health benefits and uses of bay leaves, making them a popular herb
for cooking. A single bay leaf used in cooking is not likely to change the
nutritional value of the dish being prepared. Usually, the leaf is removed from
the dish before you eat it.
Indian bay leaf or malabathrum (Cinnamomum tamala, Lauraceae) differs
from bay laurel leaves which are shorter and light- to medium-green in colour
with one large vein down the length of the leaf. Indian bay leaves are about
twice as long and wider, usually olive green in colour and have three veins
running the length of the leaf.
Culinarily, Indian bay leaves are quite different having a fragrance
and taste similar to cinnamon (cassia) bark, but milder. 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 frequently packaged
as tezpattā creating confusion between
the two herbs.
Bay leaves can also be crushed or ground before cooking. Crushed bay
leaves impart more fragrance than whole leaves, but are more difficult to
remove and thus they are often used in a muslin bag or tea infuser. Ground bay
laurel may be substituted for whole leaves, and does not need to be removed but
it is much stronger.
- Classic uses in sauces, soups, curries, and even rice dishes.
- It provides the benefit of strong immunity as per Ayurvedic medicine.
- No cholesterol and trans fat
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