What can I do with fresh bay leaves?

What can I do with fresh bay leaves?

A bay leaf is sometimes ground into a powder and used almost like a spice. In addition to simmering them in soups and stews, bay leaves are great for stuffing into the cavity of a chicken before roasting it, and they can be added to the liquid for cooking rice.

Can bay leaves kill you?

Can Bay Leaves Kill You? Fresh bay leaves aren't as crunchy as dried ones. Bay leaves, especially dried bay leaves, have a hard stem that feels uncomfortable when eaten. Old wives' tales warn that eating a bay leaf can kill you, but doing so is more of a nuisance than a true health threat.

Does a bay leaf really make a difference?

A stew without bay leaves will not taste like it's missing something, yet there's no denying that when a leaf or two is included, some kind of something happens. Typically added to slow-cooking dishes from massaman curry to duck confit, bay leaves emit a more palatable gradation of flavor the longer they simmer.