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| Bay is the
leaf of an evergreen tree, native to the Mediterranean
region. The spice is also known variously as 'Sweet
bay', 'Bay laurel', 'Noble laurel' and 'True laurel'.
In the olden days, wreaths of bay leaves were worn
by conquerors and poets, of heroic or poetic fame.
Today, bayleaf is one of the most sought- after
culinary spices for flavouring soups, casseroles,
stews, fish, fish sauces, meat, poultry, puddings
and marinades. It is an essential ingredient of
Bouquet garni. Bay oil is popular in a variety of
liquors. In India, bay is grown in a relatively
small scale in homestead gardens. |
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| Botanical name: |
Laurus nobilis
L. |
| Family name: |
Lauraceae |
| Commercial
part: |
Leaf |
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| Name in international
languages |
| Spanish:
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Laurel |
| French:
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Laurier |
| German:
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Lorbeer |
| Swedish: |
Lager |
| Arabic: |
Ghar |
| Dutch: |
Laurier |
| Italian: |
Alloro |
| Portuguese: |
Loureiro |
| Russian: |
Laur |
| Japanese: |
Gekkeiju |
| Chinese: |
Yuch-kuei |
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