Bay leaves are a culinary herb that comes from the bay laurel tree (Laurus nobilis). The bay laurel is native to the Mediterranean, where it has been used for culinary purposes for centuries.

Bay trees, also known as Laurus nobilis, are versatile shrubs or small trees renowned for their aromatic, dark-green leaves ...

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