The Bay leaf is an aromatic leaf commonly used in cooking. It can be used whole, either dried or fresh, in which case it is removed from the dish before consumption, or less commonly used in ground form.
Never substitute a European Bay leaf when Indian Bay leaves are specified in a recipe as the flavor is entirely different.
Bay leaves are native of Asia Minor and are known by the name of Sweet ba bay laurel, Noble laurel and True laurel. Indian bay leaf has similar fragrance and taste to cinnamon bark, but is milder. The aroma is more closely related to cassia. The flavor can be improved and bitterness can be reduced by using appropriate drying procedure.
Specification of Bay Leaves:
100% Natural
Length of Leaf- 2.5-7.5 cm
Width of Leaf- 1.6-2.5 cm
Moisture- 13% Max
Volatile Oil- 1.5% Max
Ash- 4% Max
Acid Insoluble Ash- 0.8% Max
Color- Greenish, Yellowish Green
Shape- Elliptical
In antiquity, bay leaves or laurel was widely revered. It was considered to be the plant of the god Apollo, portrayed as a young man with wavy hair adorned with a laurel wreath. The legends state that Apollo, god of the sun, fell in love with the nymph Daphne, who was changed into a laurel tree. Pythia, the oracle at Delphi spoke her prophecies apparently because she chewed laurel leaves and sat on a three-legged stool shrouded in laurel. Young doctors in the Middle Ages, upon successfully finishing their studies received laurel wreaths. They called themselves "Bocca laureati" which in time became "baccalaureate", or bachelor. Poets, artists and prophets were decorated with laurel wreaths and addressed with the honorific laureate, a term still used today.
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What is the difference between Indian bay leaf and bay 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.
The Indian bay leaf is scientifically called Cinnamomum tamala and is usually greenish in colour. Indian and Pakistani cuisines use bay leaves in the making of biriyani for an aromatic flavour. It is one among the ingredients used to make garam masala. Apart from Indian cuisines, bay leaf is used in many Mediterranean and American dishes. These leaves when crushed yield more flavour. It also posses many anti-fungal and anti-banterial properties.
Bay Leaf or Laurel Leaf are dried leaves or an evergreen shrub or more rarely a tree attaining a height of 15 to 20 mtrs. The upper surface of the leaf is glabrous and shiny, olive green, and lower surface is dull olive to brown with a prominent rib and veins. The aroma of the crushed leaves is delicate & fragrant and taste is aromatic and bitter. The size of the leaves is ranging from 2.5 to 7.5 cms in length and 1.6 to 2.5 cms in breadth. The shape is elliptical and tapering to a point at the base and tip of the leaves.
Bay Leaves Dried Cinamomum Zeylanicum, Packaging Type: Standard
Price - Rs 70/ Kilogram
Product Specification
Packaging Type Standard
Dried Yes
Minimum Order Quantity 1 Kilogram
Product Description
Description :
Indian Cassia is globally distributed across Nepal, Bhutan and Myanmar,India in an altitude range of 400-2000 meter.
Details :
Botanical Name :Cinamomum Zeylanicum
English Name :Cinnamom
Sanskrit Name :Tvak, Utkat,Tamalaka
Medicinal Uses :
Cinnamon bark is used for gastrointestinal (GI) upset, diarrhea, and gas. It is also used for stimulating appetite.
Additional Information
Item Code 140
Delivery Time 5-7 Days
Port Of Dispatch Jhansi
Production Capacity 10 Ton
Packaging Details as Per Client Requirement
Payment Terms L/C (Letter of Credit)/D/A/D/P/T/T (Bank Transfer)
Fresh Bay leaves are more potent than dried leaves, but in either form, they offer a woodsy, herbal and slightly floral aroma reminiscent of rosemary, pine, and citrus. On the palate, Bay leaves are mild with a bitter and sharp taste with notes of mace, cardamom, oregano, and thyme.
