Kirjeldus
It is one of the oldest and best-known spices, indispensable for soups, broths, stews, sauces, smoked meats, fried dishes, jellies and more. Bay leaves are used to make marinades and to pickle sauerkraut.
Did you know that …
* bay leaves added to flour containers repel grain weevils
* bay leaves can be placed in rice cookers to make them smell fragrant, as well as hanging sprigs to freshen the air
* placing bay leaves in cupboards, drawers, etc. is effective in repelling cockroaches
* the bay oil obtained from bay laurels is used in the cosmetics industry, in the manufacture of colognes and perfumes.
* laurel leaves have been used to flavour the water used to wash hands during festivals
* the Latin word ‘laurel’ means laurel tree, laurel wreath, as well as triumph and victory; ‘nobilius’ means famous and noble