A CLOSER LOOK
How to recognize it
A culinary bay leaf, commonly sold dried and whole. The familiar dried type is bay laurel.
In the kitchen
An optional aromatic in a tea-egg spice mixture; also used in braising liquids.
Fresh and dried bay leaves are not equivalent, and different plants sold as bay have different aromas. Whole leaves can be removed after infusion.
Ask about this ingredient
这道菜里有香叶吗？
Does this dish contain Bay leaf?
A few dishes to explore
These examples use this ingredient in typical or optional preparations. Open the dish to see the distinction; a restaurant’s recipe can differ.
