Bay Leave / Bay Laurel Laurus Nobilis / Bay Leaf Bay Leaf
Bay Leaf (Leaves of laurel)
Family: Lauraceae
Botanical name: Laurus nobilis.
Origin: Egypt
Packing: 20 kg bags or 5 kg carton box
Cultivation: Common
HS Code: 0910990000
What are the uses of Bay leaf in food?
1) Laurel plant is one of the most common herbs in the kitchens of the Mediterranean region.
2) In Italy, they use the aromatic property of laurel leaves to make their special Italian pasta sauces.
3) Due to the distinctive flavor of Bay leaves, they may be used to cook any kind of food.
4) To drink a unique soup you can use ground laurel leaves. It grants a special taste for soups.
Did the Ancient Egyptians know & use Bay leaf Leaves (Laurus leaves)?
1) Ancient Egyptians used the Bay leaf as a symbol of victory
and pride, they also used it as a crown for heroes and poets.
2) They squeezed the aromatic fruits of Bay leaf to get a special oil known as laurel oil.
3) They used the bay leaves (Laurus leaves) oil for sores and wounds.
4) They used the bay leaves (Laurus leaves) oil as a pomade for headaches.
