If a recipe asks you to add a bay leaf, would you listen? The leathery but delicate leaf, which is usually removed before a ...

Native to Mediterranean regions, the bay leaf plant (Laurus nobilis) is a well-known culinary herb. Also known as bay laurel, it’s a tree or shrub that grows outdoors in warm, humid climates or ...

The bay leaf, derived from the bay laurel tree (Laurus nobilis), is no ordinary leaf. With its roots in the Mediterranean, this herb is celebrated for its aromatic and culinary versatility.

This is the issue, though. Don’t disparage the bay leaf if you’re using expired, brittle, flavorless bay leaves; try a fresh one and you’ll immediately recognize its subtle power.

What does bay leaf do to your body? While ground bay leaves are believed in traditional medicine to be a cure for certain diseases and health issues, researchers say there isn't enough evidence to ...

Are bay leaves a scam? An investigation, and then a taste test. Do they deepen dishes, adding subtle notes of flavor, as the dogma insists, or are the leaves a sharp and pricey fraud?

NPR's Ayesha Rascoe talks to the Boston Globe's Beth Teitell about the bay leaf and whether it's necessary or not for your dish.

Bay leaf recipes The aromatic leaf from the bay laurel tree, it is an essential component of the classic bouquet garni: parsley, thyme and a bay leaf.

Long cooking draws out the aroma of this herb and most braised, poached and stewed dishes benefit from the addition of a bay leaf, as do soups, stocks and risottos.