Laurus nobili
(Common Name:- Bay Leaf)
Classification
- Kingdom :Plantae
- Unranked :Magnoliophyta
- Unranked :Magnoliopsida
- Order :Laurales
- Family :Lauraceae
- Genus :Laurus
- Species :L.nobilis
Spice Description
Bay leaves are aromatic leaves of bay laurel. It has pungent and smoky
flavor added to number of cuisines to add aroma.
Fresh leaves of bay are added to various dishes and it is a primary
ingredient of Indian condiment called garam masala.
Other Names
- English- bay leaves, sweet laurel
- Hindi- tej patta
- French- feuille de laurier
- German- lorbeerblatt
- Italian- foglia di alloro, lauro
- Spanish- hoja de laurel