There is a joke that gets shared in India... (When working on a group project) Some people are like Bay leaves. They are thrown first in the hot oil but at the time of eating they are thrown out (get no credit) Some people are like cilantro, they come in last (as garnish) and take all the credit.. I am sure I butchered it in translation..
@BeaglefreilaufKalkar
3 жыл бұрын
No it is very clear, and true
@rubennunes708
3 жыл бұрын
damn good saying
@Bhaerts
3 жыл бұрын
Beautiful and clear.
@denia1594
3 жыл бұрын
Very true! I am a bay leaf 😅
@MCAndyT
3 жыл бұрын
+
@internetshaquille
3 жыл бұрын
putting the answer at the beginning and in the description 🥲 what a world
@EthanChlebowski
3 жыл бұрын
I'll have to make an 8-minute video and hide the answer in the middle next time ;)
@schmules101
3 жыл бұрын
CROSSOVER!!!
@Nibung
3 жыл бұрын
@@EthanChlebowski "Top 10 things you need to know about Bayleaves brought to you by Squarespace"
@TheSlavChef
3 жыл бұрын
Best anime crossovers.
@THEFOODDEE
3 жыл бұрын
@@EthanChlebowski lol love it haha
@ZachInman
3 жыл бұрын
It literally threw me off how you got directly to the point. Very rare with KZitemrs nowadays. Good video :-)
@helenamcginty4920
3 жыл бұрын
Yes. Yes. Yes. Just saw one on using grated potato that said take 3 potatoes and spent about 1 minute with the woman showing you a potato in her hand. Then showed her peeling it. What happened next i have no idea.🤣
@frempy4426
3 жыл бұрын
It's Chlebowski's biggest selling point for sure; that, and the lack of embellishment.
@bobcostas6272
3 жыл бұрын
Cheers on him
@ThyVincent
3 жыл бұрын
I don't think that's true at all. Please follow my channel and I'll explain in more details my perception. But first RAID SHADOW---
@LinkEX
3 жыл бұрын
Even better yet, the rest of this video delivered so much more interesting and useful information on spices that was still related to the question. More often than not its just stalling with trivial fluff until they reveal the thing you were here for in a 5-second segment of a 10-minute video.
@garypage9515
2 жыл бұрын
As an adult, whenever I tried to make stew, using what was in my head as my mother's "recipe", it was always good but never tasted quite like I expected. Then one day it hit me! Mom always added bay leaf. When I added it, my stew came out like "what mom made".....finally!
@BagznBirdz
2 жыл бұрын
I had the same thing happen to me with grandma's gravy recipe. Having sat in her kitchen for hours on end I knew the process. I did everything like she did, used even the same flour to thicken the gravy; in the end it tasted good but something was missing. I asked dad about it and he said gran also used allspice. Tried gran's recipe with a tiny dash of allspice - kaboom! Right on point. I had somehow filtered the allspice out of the recipe because I wasn't a huge fan of it. Changed my opinion pretty quick...
@shari9721
2 жыл бұрын
@@BagznBirdz I switched from flour to corn starch as a thickener , it is much silkier , smoother and no nasty lumps . Just put 2-3 tbsp in a cup , add a bit of cold water , stir with a fork then add it to your soup , stew , gravy , cheese sauce , casserole etc . That amount works for about 5-8 cups of soup , stew etc depending how thick you like it and thickens even more once the dish is cold , I usually add some broth , stock, water or milk when reheating depending on what it is .
@BagznBirdz
2 жыл бұрын
@@shari9721 I think gravy needs some ordinary, coarse wheat flour to get the flavor right as you first brown the flour with butter and then add liquid. I do add a little starch if the gravy doesn't thicken enough.
@Booklat1
2 жыл бұрын
now that I see this I realize I might actually be missing some bay leaves when cooking my mom's stew as well, wtf always use it for beans though
@carmelita4855
2 жыл бұрын
Same!!!
@panthera65x
3 жыл бұрын
Told me the answer straight away, then went on to explain. Taught me new things without being condescending. Included named segments in the watch time bar at the bottom. Really clean audio and visuals. This is one of the best made youtube videos I've ever watched - good job!
@stonkr
3 жыл бұрын
We've had a bay tree in our garden for the past 20 years, I've trimmed it back multiple times. It took me until last month to click that the bay leaves for cooking are from that tree. Yes I cook. Yes I'm stupid.
@nonacee5065
3 жыл бұрын
Better late than never.
@TheRguru1
3 жыл бұрын
There must have been a ghost taking the bay leaves from that tree and leaving them in your spice cabinet.
@alismith7916
3 жыл бұрын
That’s funny. That’s okay , I’m sure you were busy with life!
@raymondwest636
3 жыл бұрын
You are fotunate to still have live tree. They are all dead or dying here in the deep south.
@skalmelid
3 жыл бұрын
When I was in Madeira we got meat grilled on skewers from a bay tree, that gave a delicious taste to the meat.
@SCSilk
3 жыл бұрын
My mother wasn’t the greatest cook, but she added bay leaves to every pot of spaghetti. And now I add it to most tomato dishes and when cooking pasta. I can tell when it’s missing.
@organa1626
3 жыл бұрын
Bay leaves are magic in red sauce. I usually buy canned sauce because it's easier and just adding a bay leaf while it's simmering makes such a difference in the flavor
@sandydunn5325
3 жыл бұрын
Yes!!!
@semir9112
3 жыл бұрын
Exactly, bay leave is so important in spaghetti.
@Floccinaucinihilipilificator
2 жыл бұрын
Same story here, I can instantly tell if I forgot to put a few in ^^
@joshuaspector8182
2 жыл бұрын
Imma start adding bay leaves to pasta sauce. Why didn’t think of that before?! Thank you!! 😂
@CHEFPKR
3 жыл бұрын
Bay leaves work wonders with Onions. It's a way to help remove some of the harsh bite, at least from my experience.
@ReverendHellbilly
3 жыл бұрын
Very cool.cheers
@EthanChlebowski
3 жыл бұрын
100% I love the smell of them in oil with onion.
@vedi0boy
3 жыл бұрын
Bay leaves and onions work really well to flavour milk before using it in a white sauce
@TheSlavChef
3 жыл бұрын
Bay leaves work nice with fish too, especially mackerel.
@freddyfrog70
3 жыл бұрын
My boy chefpk! Love from Singapore! Keep up the videos buddy!
@rosieoutlook905
3 жыл бұрын
I had been taught that you used bay leaves in winter dishes heavy on root vegetables because it 'freshens' the taste of the vegetable. I was living in a convent of teachers (as a student in need of housing) and had to take my turns cooking for the residents. I complained one night while making stew that they did not have any bay leaves. A few weeks later, one of the sisters had made potato soup for dinner and threw in bay leaves, making sure that my bowl contained one and they waited for my response for tasting it themselves. The real payoff was THEIR facial expressions as they tasted the soup. It does make a difference.
@huggalove
2 жыл бұрын
love this story!
@randomroughneck1030
3 жыл бұрын
bay leaves: what every slavic mom uses when making any kind of soup-like food
@Ashley-mx1uw
3 жыл бұрын
THIS 😂😂😂 Pretty much every soup we make has bay leaves in the recipe
@lwmaynard5180
2 жыл бұрын
There appears to be 2 types of bay leaves, the euro and the Asian appear to have similar properties , the dried leaves can be added to dried rice as a weevil repellent. It also has antimicrobial properties. ?
@kristinamorris1373
2 жыл бұрын
My gosh they really do make soups so good. Love them in beef stew
@mannpeach5894
2 жыл бұрын
@@lwmaynard5180 Why are you putting so many spaces between your words ?
@andreasalvarani8598
2 жыл бұрын
Spezzatino, Northern Italian beef stew, is not the same without bay leaves, same goes for meat stock, boiled meats, etc ...
@knockers7060
3 жыл бұрын
To quote Chef John about Cayenne Pepper: "You might not notice its presence, but you will notice its absence."
@skyydancer67
3 жыл бұрын
Cayenne pepper can actually get pretty hot.
@Semiotichazey
3 жыл бұрын
It actually sounds like the opposite, here.
@Gatorade69
3 жыл бұрын
@@skyydancer67 Of course. Cayenne pepper (most of the time) is hotter than jalapenos.
@Dell-ol6hb
3 жыл бұрын
this only works in small amounts in my experience, if you put more than a tiny bit of cayenne pepper in a dish it becomes pretty easily noticeable
@knockers7060
3 жыл бұрын
@@Dell-ol6hb They way Chef John uses it is just a dash to add a little bit of seasoning/flavour.... but I like to use a lot more than a dash
@deveus1
3 жыл бұрын
I love this new food youtuber trend of answering the question at the beginning of the video. I'm still going to watch all the way to the end, but it feels a lot less clickbaity. Thanks Ethan!
@Udontkno7
3 жыл бұрын
you’ll love adam neely, he answers questions in the thumbnail. But it isn’t about food, it’s music.
@rebeccamatthews6003
3 жыл бұрын
Same. He talks fast and informative which keeps me hooked. The answer at the beginning sooths the impatient need to know, allowing you to focus on the content. I hope he does all the herbs.
@qwertyTRiG
3 жыл бұрын
@@Udontkno7 Adam Neely's anti-clickbait is legendary.
@BigStuffedRhino
3 жыл бұрын
I really like this deep dive in a specific herb/spice
@timmyopally
3 жыл бұрын
Didn't even get into the different types of bay leaves! 🤠 @ethan what's your po box lemme ship you CA Bay Laurel
@TheSlavChef
3 жыл бұрын
spices make a huuuuge difference!
@GuiiSanttoss
3 жыл бұрын
Oh, dude, absolutely! Ethan could go into detail on most of the herbs and spices and it would be fantastic.
@MilwaukeeWoman
3 жыл бұрын
It's too bad they're expensive. Too many people struggle with getting food at all without worrying about much more than salt and pepper. They're cheap to grow if you live somewhere warm I guess.
@OrpheoCT
3 жыл бұрын
Deep?
@damianphipps9589
3 жыл бұрын
It surprises me that more people don’t have a bay tree in their garden. They grow really well in pots and provide so many fresh leaves that you’ll need to cut it back at times. Even in cooler regions, they are perfectly fine throughout winter, and the leaves freeze really well, too. The fresh leaves are so much better than dried. I often take one as I’m walking past and scrunch it up. The aroma is incredible! Also worth mentioning that Indian bay leaves are different from the European variety. It’s fine to use either in most dishes, but there is definitely a difference between the two, meaning that where Indian recipes include bay leaves, they are referring to, you guessed it, the Indian variety.
@noahleach7690
2 жыл бұрын
most people dont grow stuff in their gardens lol
@-living4jesus4ever-
Жыл бұрын
Cool! I’m going to look into that. Great idea.
@marthasundquist5761
9 ай бұрын
I have a bay laurel I keep potted because I live where it freezes end of Oct. Through mid April. It's just a baby though, and I don't take too many leaves. Need to upside it's pot again.
@pfpublius
2 жыл бұрын
Before I knew much about cooking, I learned from my grandmother that the bay leaf "brings everything else together." In my own unscientific experiments I find that it does in fact help to blend & add cohesion more than impart flavor of its own. Without it, all the flavors are there, but much more individually. With bay leaf, the flavors are identifiable, yet meld better.
@akshay_9146
3 жыл бұрын
Title : "Do bay leaves actually do anything?" Indians and Slavs : Wait, there are people who think otherwise? (visible confusion) Okay, I didn't expect this comment to start a literal war in the comments section lol. I mentioned Slavic and Indian cuisine (forgot about mediterranean cuisine) because I know for a fact they use bay leaves. Although both are different plant species, they DO IMPART flavor. The Indian bay leaves impart a different flavor compared to European/ Turkish bay leaves. The point of my comment was a lot of cultures have bay leaf in their cuisine because they actually do affect the dish!! It's nice to know many other countries use bay leaf as well.
@VarenvelDarakus
3 жыл бұрын
yeah in Poland its added to every second dish , we add it to soups too and various meals.
@pareidolia1
3 жыл бұрын
The Indian/malabar bay leaf isn't the same as the European one as far as I know
@johntaylor4787
3 жыл бұрын
Ah yes, the two cultures that use bay leaves
@lucaslyraaguiar
3 жыл бұрын
Brazilians too. Try to make a feijoada or cook beans without bay leafs. It doesn't make sense.
@SobrietyandSolace
3 жыл бұрын
My grandmother s from Trinidad (basically India in the Caribbean) and was married to a Russian. She would never leave it out (also loves to watch cooking with Boris) and it also makes a surprisingly good tea.
@TitaT
3 жыл бұрын
I am Zambian (southern Africa) so there's a Zambian recipe that you guys should try out with bay leaves and beans, thank me later. Boil red kidney beans until very soft and the water around the beans starts to thicken. My mom taught me to start boiling beans with ½ a cup of oil, it ends up with a smoother texture add 2 bay leaves finely diced onions Tomato puree Tomato paste salt 1tbs of sugar (the sugar cuts the acid in the beans and also gives it a really nice taste) let it boil for like 30 minutes or until it fully thickens it's DELICIOUS. it's optional, you can add fresh cilantro at the end, it will change the taste of the beans. depends on what you're in the mood for. also we usually cook this beans with some trotters (cow legs) or bones. just ask for bones from your butcher then boil the beans with the bones.
@MazHem
3 жыл бұрын
That sounds really good! Would you use palm oil or peanut oil or something?
@TitaT
3 жыл бұрын
@@MazHem palm oil and peanut oil are not common in my country. we usually use sunflower oil, Soybean oil and olive oil.
@kalArt
3 жыл бұрын
You should also try making Rajma, an Indian equivalent. You'd like it too!
@marcp6405
3 жыл бұрын
I always put a bay leaf mirrin and fresh squeezed lemon in black beans
@meow5670
3 жыл бұрын
Thank you! This sounds amazing. We will be making it this week.
@itallocampos
3 жыл бұрын
You should try bay leaves when cooking beans! It makes a HUGE difference in flavor and also helps digestion by breaking some of its compounds that would make us feel bloated afterwards
@TiffyVella1
3 жыл бұрын
Always use them in frijoles
@skyydancer67
3 жыл бұрын
I use bay leaves in everything I can get away with.
@duffysullivan2794
3 жыл бұрын
The most important ingredient when soaking and cooking beans is using organic beans. They have a thinner more tender skin and a denser more pasty texture than non organic. Also, organic beans create less gas and the gas that is created is far less offensive. I buy my beans in bulk out of a bin at a local co op grocery store.
@TiffyVella1
3 жыл бұрын
@@duffysullivan2794 *takes notes*...organic beans in...... organic farts out.....right got it
@duffysullivan2794
3 жыл бұрын
@@TiffyVella1 Yep. Stay away from those grocery store beans in the plastic bags. Hasn't been gas like they create since the trench warfare of WWI.
@neilterry1726
3 жыл бұрын
For split pea soup, bean soup, or any broth made with a ham bone or ham hock etc...if it tastes like it's a bit plain and missing something, the answer is usually bay leaf or thyme or both. Great video, like some other commenters, I like the dive ito a single herb/spice. So mnay otherwise decent potential cooks seem to ignore a lot of this stuff.
@OscarScheepstra_Artemis_
2 жыл бұрын
I live in Brazil, and we do use quite a lot of bay leafs (especially in beans). Something that people do - and I am not sure that this actually helps or not, but I also do the same - is to make a few cuts in the leaf (without chopping it - just slicing its sides, so they are still connected). From what I heard, this seems to release more flavor into the dish.
@dutchman7623
2 жыл бұрын
I bruise the midrib so the edge stays intact. And I count the number of leaves, because in a big pan of beef that is falling apart after four hours on the stove, you do not want any leaves left in it.
@NickeManarin
2 жыл бұрын
We also have grinded bay leaf (powder).
@dutchman7623
2 жыл бұрын
@@NickeManarin I know, but never used it, could be handy in a quick sauce, like tomato sauce. Having the taste without much time.
@bernadettejuanich3241
2 жыл бұрын
@@dutchman7623 k
@silvasilvasilva
2 жыл бұрын
Sure thing, no feijoada is possible without bay leaves!
@paulocesarmorais3640
3 жыл бұрын
Bay leaf is one of the quintessential seasonings of the cuisine of my country, Portugal. It's very traditional to add one or two leaves when sauteeing onions, especially if It's a bacalhau (salted cod) dish. We also use them in wine marinades, together with garlic and salt ("vinha d'alhos"). We use them in all kinds of stews. Because portuguese cuisine usually keeps spices to a minimum, most times I can taste weather bayleaf was used or not, and it does make a difference. Of course, if a dish has a lot of overpowering spices it's harder to pinpoint a more subtle herb like bay.
@brianmachado4533
3 жыл бұрын
Being of Portuguese descent, I use Garlic, Onions and Bay leaves wherever possible in cooking.
@marcosiniguez343
3 жыл бұрын
Ethan: Do bay leaves actually do anything? Every Mediterranean: Is that a personal attack?
@drgeorgek
3 жыл бұрын
This means war!!! 😂😂
@TheAllMightyGodofCod
3 жыл бұрын
Marcos íñiguez (sorry if I wrote you name wrong) I agree! Should we go to war? I am already converting our sardine fishing fleet for war, cod fleet wi be ready soon after!
@MilwaukeeWoman
3 жыл бұрын
Mediterraneans use bay leaves more because you grow them. I'm the American in Midwest and had bison today. I doubt you eat much bison because you don't raise it there.
@Kokolo-ze2cp
3 жыл бұрын
Omg yes exactly I got automatically offended when I saw the title lmaooo greetings from Croatia to other lovely Mediterranian countries 🌴🇭🇷🌴
@Takler21
3 жыл бұрын
nice one onichan!
@user-zl8nh1bp6e
3 жыл бұрын
In Italy they make a tea called "canarino", with bay leaves and lemon peel, which is really a nice way of becoming acquainted with the bay leaf flavor.
@WOLFMOTHER1257
3 жыл бұрын
Thank you for sharing, that looks great!
@ismata3274
3 жыл бұрын
hmmmm, a new tea! thanks 🙋♀️
@derekfrost8991
3 жыл бұрын
I use it in herbal tea. It's a great anti-inflammatory.. :)
@mariag5306
3 жыл бұрын
I'd forgotten all about that tea. My mom made it when I got migraines and I liked it with a little honey. Very relaxing. She was from Campobasso.
@100nitrog2
2 жыл бұрын
I've learned to question a lot of things that are 'general knowledge' when it comes cooking. But thanks to a soup that I make at least 3-ish times per month, I can definitively say that the absence of bay leaf is very noticeable.
@9amto5pm
3 жыл бұрын
Ⓜ Ethan: This is my first series of yours that I ever listen to that I clearly understood - meaning - you come across very clearly in your speech, your voice presentation, A+. You just don't know how much I appreciate that. The reason is, my 93-year-old ears with hearing aids usually have a problem understanding. Because of that, I had to subscribe. Thanks again.
@user-wx4hx6ne3k
3 жыл бұрын
As a Russian/Ukrainian, just asking this question is blasphemy.
@johnadamczyk6213
3 жыл бұрын
babushka beat with rolling pin for asking such question
@jamessv5020
3 жыл бұрын
As an Indian, this question does not exist.
@caraxes_noodleboi
3 жыл бұрын
@@jamessv5020 Agreed
@conlangknow8787
3 жыл бұрын
да
@nitehawk9270
3 жыл бұрын
Do Russians/Ukrainians even eat potatoes?
@Asak999
3 жыл бұрын
in Brazil they're commonly used on beans and the smell is very distinctive.
@headempty9112
3 жыл бұрын
I'm Brazilian too, and I never understood why people claim bay leaves don't do anything. I can immediately tell when the beans have had bay leaves added to the stew or not
@fgnxdfgsdzfhdfsahgd
3 жыл бұрын
Serbia too!
@damianodiprima587
3 жыл бұрын
In Italy too
@brittanymarriott6890
3 жыл бұрын
Yum
@RaspK
3 жыл бұрын
In Greece, we practically use them with most (if not all) legume dishes.
@TheMorganRose
3 жыл бұрын
I swear by bay leaves for many styles of cuisine. Throw one into your jar next time you make pickled onions- it's crazy how that flavor comes out!
@dorothyyoung8231
3 жыл бұрын
Or pickled beets! Or pickled eggs!
@TheSlavChef
3 жыл бұрын
We do pickled cauliflower and carrots, its neat!
@josephgaviota
3 жыл бұрын
Interesting!
@MilwaukeeWoman
3 жыл бұрын
I don't pickle anything. I have made condiments but the tiny quantity I need for my husband and myself means most of the work and food gets wasted.
@kalArt
3 жыл бұрын
@@MilwaukeeWoman But pickled stuff can stay forever in your refrigerator.
@CynHicks
3 жыл бұрын
I've been throwing a few bay leaves on my rice while steaming for a while. Rice takes in aromatics extremely well. I usually steam rice with salt, fresh ground pepper, fresh minced white onion, onion powder, dried oregano, (sometimes red pepper seeds) and a couple-few dried bay leaves on top. You should try it!
@wobinich2009
3 жыл бұрын
I have to give you a like just for how straight to the point you were. Didn't lead us on for the whole video, gave us the information we wanted up front, huge respect!
@AF-ke9by
3 жыл бұрын
This is phenomenal! Helping people understand the value of herbs and spices is a big deal.
@marcberm
3 жыл бұрын
One of the dishes that blew away the judges on an old season of Top Chef was nothing more than a tempura fried bay leaf. It was intended that you put it on your tongue and pull the leaf out by the stem so you're only eating the infused tempura batter.
@frogg6662
3 жыл бұрын
Any link bud tia
@Goobrino
3 жыл бұрын
Wtf that's crazy
@howardwimbrowcpa
3 жыл бұрын
I have a true laurel (Laurus nobilis), or "bay leaf tree," tree that is the jewel of my culinary herb garden. I swear by fresh bay leaf in my home made "bone broth" and other dishes. I was hoping there would be some discussion of (1) the true laurel leaves versus other species of leaves that are dried and sold commercially as bay leaves and (2) fresh versus dried leaves. But I very much enjoy the angle of this cooking vlog. Please keep it up!
@Sam-jd3xs
3 жыл бұрын
I used to have one in my (shared) garden , it got chopped down :(
@peterwest323
3 жыл бұрын
Yes. I have one too. I give away cuttings on occasion and people are surprised at how aromatic a fresh bay leaf is. The younger branches can be used as skewers for kebab, as well.
@Beregorn88
3 жыл бұрын
Also it burns very well, even when green. Try burning some in your BBQ.
@dulciemidwinter5990
2 жыл бұрын
We have a bay tree in our garden it's 40 years old now and going strong. We use it in many recipes and wouldn't be able to do without it. We also have a myrtle as well. You can eat everything from that, the leaves, berries and flowers. Wonderful in winter stews and roast meat dishes.
@SouKrino
2 жыл бұрын
I was surprised to find out that some might actually think it makes no difference. Growing up on swabian food, there's a ton of sour recipes that ask for bay leaves and you can usually always taste it. However these recipes usually don't have too many other spices and herbs added (commonly onions, salt & pepper) so maybe in other cuisines bay leaves aren't nearly as noticable.
@alanhorowitz3796
3 жыл бұрын
After decades of making it, I only recently started adding a bay leaf to my Italian red sauce. It was a heck of an improvement!
@fishworks1
2 жыл бұрын
After decades of making sauce, I stopped adding bayleaf. Not one person noticed. Not one.
@alanhorowitz3796
2 жыл бұрын
@@fishworks1 Fair enough. Still, I put them in my sauce and any soups or stews that I make.
@ml.2770
2 жыл бұрын
Try adding an alarming amount. They elevate red sauce when used heavy handed. Most people add one bay leaf. Try adding 8.
@Crochet-Quilting
Жыл бұрын
@@fishworks1 very true, over rated, no one notices any difference either way. I also use fresh not dried, Still no difference.
@certainstrength
3 жыл бұрын
I also feel like bay leave have tannin and might contribute to the mouthfeel of long cooked dishes. Try cooking beef with and without bay. The one with bay will have better texture.
@Kokolo-ze2cp
3 жыл бұрын
One huge tip I'm surprised you didn't mention, using Bay leaves while cooking any type of beans and lentils minimizes the chances of getting bloated, it's a must!! Greetings from Croatia, where's my Mediterranian squad at? 😄🌴
@sandraauld803
3 жыл бұрын
Ha! I was looking for this info - I've heard this before. Nice to have it verified.
@EvBarney
3 жыл бұрын
I use kombu (a seaweed) for the same reason. It adds a different flavor, but it works well.
@delightful-ish
2 жыл бұрын
Yeah so so surprising that he didn't include some random old wives tale in the five minute video about if something has flavor or not that everyone already knew the answer to.
@Kokolo-ze2cp
2 жыл бұрын
@@delightful-ish the second part of your sentence doesn't make sense at all, you might need to add some bay leaf for it 😊
@en1909s9iah
2 жыл бұрын
I have a small laurel bush in a vase at my home, and only use fresh bay leaves. But I usually add more than one, like, three or four. I love it with white plain rice. It also helps vegetable based dishes not smelling like farts when they are reheated, like brocolli. Put a bay leaf, and it will lessen that smell.
@ashburysecretary5803
3 жыл бұрын
I love your public speaking skills and choice of words. Precise and no unnecessary filler words, thanks so much for not wasting any of the public's time. :) I grew up on textbooks, and this is my kind of language!
@some-nerd
3 жыл бұрын
PRO TIP: Most grocery stores now carry fresh bay leaves where they have other herbs. Freeze them and they last a long time and will ALWAYS impart more flavor than the dried versions. It’s like using fresh nutmeg vs the ground pencil shaving alternative.
@henningbartels6245
3 жыл бұрын
I never used and seen a fresh nutmeg. Or do you mean using freshly grounded nuts instead of some powder. With bay leaves I know two opposing fractions: one which says fresh bay leaves are better and the other for which dried leaves are more tasty.
@woodstream6137
3 жыл бұрын
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@chickenlover657
3 жыл бұрын
@@henningbartels6245 Fresh off the tree are far stronger, you cam literally use them twice. And the second time around, that previously fresh leaf will be on the level of an older dried one.
@BennLuvsYou24
3 жыл бұрын
Bay leaf is an important ingredient when making Adobo, a popular Filipino dish so Filipinos always have ‘em in our kitchens. It really does make a difference when making adobo. It masks the ammoniacal scent of meat in the absence of stronger spices.
@sodeste6053
3 жыл бұрын
I always wondered why we put bay leaves in adobo, I’ve never made it without so I don’t know the difference. Thanks for explaining!
@Castellante
3 жыл бұрын
...why would your meat smell like ammonia?
@goed1adit
3 жыл бұрын
I hear life of Boris voice in my head saying "THE BAY LEAVES"
@bustergundo516
3 жыл бұрын
I see you are cultured as well.
@kosbebot6360
3 жыл бұрын
Or maybe two.
@at-ge5te
3 жыл бұрын
Or maybe 2😂 all jokes aside his chaotic recipes are actually damn good
@goed1adit
3 жыл бұрын
@@at-ge5te Boris do show us decent recipe, he just present it chaotically. 🤪
@arie9123
3 жыл бұрын
Bay leaves are his lifeblood
@davidmccullough5468
3 жыл бұрын
"hey, did you forget to put bayleaves in this?" - my new favorite food critique for everything.
@lupuslunainnorcal157
3 жыл бұрын
I frequently use bay leaves when cooking, but mine are from the California Bay Laurel, which is different from the traditional variety that comes from Europe. There is another kind native to India, yet another that grows in the Caribbean… Might be fun to taste test the different varieties in the same dish… From Wikipedia: Bay tree can refer to: •Bay laurel (Laurus nobilis), a tree in the family Lauraceae native to Europe •Sweet bay tree (Magnolia virginiana), a tree in the family Magnoliaceae native to southeastern North America •West Indian bay tree (Pimenta racemosa), a tree in the family Myrtaceae native to the Caribbean •California bay laurel (Umbellularia), a tree in the family Lauraceae native to western North America
@jasonclark1149
3 жыл бұрын
I always add a bay leaf or two to the simmering milk when I make baked mac & cheese. makes a huge difference.
@rayradiance666
3 жыл бұрын
Hi Jason 🤗
@andyjulia
3 жыл бұрын
I’ll have to try that.
@dreamcaught3876
3 жыл бұрын
"you'll never really see dried basil" except for the massive amounts of dried basil in every grocery store ive been to
@m.s.769
3 жыл бұрын
I bought some dry basil and parsley this afternoon.
@pennyforyourthots
3 жыл бұрын
It's probably more accurate to say you don't really see any recipes that use dried basil. Like, you can get it, but I don't think it's really that popular to use. I've never had to cook with it nor had a recipe that explicitly needs it
@willembrunner9744
3 жыл бұрын
I prefer fresh basil every time, but I use dried basil in my tomato pasta sauces. The fresh basil sauce is more flavorful faster but the difference is less pronounced the longer it cooks.
@Schniiiiiiiiiiiiif
3 жыл бұрын
@@pennyforyourthots all of my mom's italian-american family recipes use dried basil
@eogg25
3 жыл бұрын
I dry Basil that I grow, it really makes the kitchen smell nice. I also freeze it in water.
@paulspiteri
3 жыл бұрын
“dude did you forget to put Bay leaf in this?”
@ivykamau2286
3 жыл бұрын
That part had me on the floor! Haha
@livinglifeleona
3 жыл бұрын
Ikr? Lol!!!
@ilovedogs8700
2 жыл бұрын
I actually do use dried basil quite often, because fresh basil tends to dominate foods it’s added to, so the dried type allows you to have that flavor without it overtaking the other flavors.
@cathrinewhite7629
2 жыл бұрын
I was raised to put bay leaves in every marinara/tomato sauce and soup, from chicken noodle to clam chowder. My family can REALLY notice the difference if I forget to put them in. They don't make it to the expiration date, LOL. But can you do this with saffron??🙏🏼
@RaspK
3 жыл бұрын
Fun fact: we *do* make and use dried basil and spearmint, among other things, here in the Mediterranean, but they are not always used the same way as the fresh stuff is. It's not good for those uses, typically.
@deepaksharma-ol1uw
3 жыл бұрын
I love how he doesn’t just jump to results when tasting or smelling something, he takes a couple of bites, takes his time and then comes to a conclusion
@reggieangus5325
3 жыл бұрын
this isnt even a unbiased experiment. It needs to be double blind.
@BrandyBrans
2 жыл бұрын
@@reggieangus5325 it's not even single blind.
@thankyouverymuch
3 жыл бұрын
"You'll never see dried cilantro, basil, or parsley." Then what's that stuff in my spice cabinet?
@BrunoHenrique-gi1wd
3 жыл бұрын
garbage?
@johnnye87
3 жыл бұрын
Have cooked with all of these and yeah, they're rubbish. I still keep dried basil around because tomato sauce isn't the same without it but it's not a patch on the fresh stuff, they may as well be two different herbs. Dried coriander leaf (aka cilantro) is at least recognisable as coriander but incredibly bland in comparison to fresh; in a pinch you can brighten it up a bit by soaking in lemon juice. Dried parsley is a complete waste of time, tastes like grass clippings.
@Myrdden71
3 жыл бұрын
Dried basil keeps its flavor for a long time, and for a guy who doesn't use it all that often, remember to buy fresh each time I want to use it is difficult. That being said, I did have a basil plant for a while, and it was wonderful!
@lenabreijer1311
3 жыл бұрын
I dry my own. It makes a difference but not that much. Especially in the winter, after months of snow and cold those dried herbs really come into their own.
@bunnyslippers191
3 жыл бұрын
@@johnnye87 Fresh vs dried basil is like fresh vs dried sage. It's as if the dried leaves are from a completely different plant when compared to the fresh leaves. I haven't tried dried cilantro, but I totally agree about dried parsley. Dried chives are also about like dried grass clippings as well. Hardly any flavor of anything, let alone the distinctive oniony taste of fresh chives.
@diablodale
2 жыл бұрын
Bay is also a source of tannins. This is one reason why they are used with cucumber pickles. The tannins lessen the breakdown of the cucumber cell walls...keeping the pickles more crunchy. 😋🥒
@food_and_mood
2 жыл бұрын
I love your videos Ethan! I live in Croatia and here we can find fresh bay leaves on the farmer's market and they are really cheap. What I like to do is buy fresh bay leaves whenever I can, leave them to dry for a few days, and grind them in my spice grinder. Properly dried bay leaves turn to powder very easily, they smell incredible and are great in any dish you would put in bay leaves anyway. .
@patrickjoseph3412
3 жыл бұрын
I always can tell when i forget to put a bayleaf in my soups and stews. Nice vid
@ccxfrank109
3 жыл бұрын
And leave that sht in there for hours
@mrigankjain1817
3 жыл бұрын
Life of Boris disapproves of the fact that this is even a question
@EthanChlebowski
3 жыл бұрын
Just had to look up Life of Boris, worth it.
@0d138
3 жыл бұрын
@@EthanChlebowski Boy you're in for a treat
@TheSlavChef
3 жыл бұрын
THE BAY LEAF!
@ShujitoDM
3 жыл бұрын
@@EthanChlebowski omg yes
@leftendo668
3 жыл бұрын
No offense to Ethan but Boris is youtube king chef!
@themusicfan9613
3 жыл бұрын
I encourage everyone to try this for yourself. I was always second guessing if bay leaves did anything to my meals (even though they were fresh) and tasting side by side was a real eye-opener. You get a much better understanding what exactly it adds to a dish.
@nonyobussiness3440
3 жыл бұрын
They don’t
@moongloss9243
3 жыл бұрын
I am surprised by people questioning usage of bay leaf. It adds flavour, especially in stews with meat.
@nonyobussiness3440
3 жыл бұрын
@@moongloss9243 idk I haven’t found it too
@eccremocarpusscaber5159
3 жыл бұрын
@@nonyobussiness3440 have you been using fresh or freshly bought dried leaves?
@jens-kristiantofthansen9376
3 жыл бұрын
I'm really surprised by the surprise, but also surprised by how subtle I'm hearing everyone say bay leaves are. I use them regularly - frequently dry ones but more recently using them fresh from the large bay tree growing over the fence from my neighbour. To me, bay leaves are highly fragrant and have a very 'elegant' flavour. hearing anyone saying that they don't have a specific flavour genuinely surprises me; either you don't really know what you're tasting for or alternatively, you're using really, really poor bay leaves. Are there different types around the world?
@TuckerDowns
2 жыл бұрын
Thank you for the quick and to the point video. SO many people would stretch this out into 20 minutes. Thanks!
@viennabrew
3 жыл бұрын
Years ago, going through my spices, I realized that the bay leaves were older than my teenage children. I know now that those bay leaves probably were not helping my cooking much.
@lauraarcher6996
3 жыл бұрын
😂
@georgejuniorleedom4476
3 жыл бұрын
Are the children helpful?🙄
@stephaniekrugh378
3 жыл бұрын
I’m Cajun and we ALWAYS put a bay leaf in our rice. So good with gumbo!
@howardwimbrowcpa
3 жыл бұрын
I'm from nowhere near Cajun country but enjoy eating and learning how to prepare Cajun dishes. All my gumbos begin with homemade broth, whether chicken or shrimp. And I use fresh bay leaves in every broth I make. It ain't real gumbo if the broth comes out of a can or box!
@charlescoates636
3 жыл бұрын
lafayette resident here. I just made a big pot of red beans and you know I put a couple of Bay leaves in there.
@yolandaray6862
3 жыл бұрын
Made some red beans and forgot to add bay leaf. Huge mistake.
@stephaniekrugh378
3 жыл бұрын
@@charlescoates636 Im From Lafayette too! I feel like its a fun game to see who gets the bay leaves in the Gumbo.
@samsonwilkinson8090
3 жыл бұрын
Classic quote: "You can really see the difference especially when you're smelling for it."
@drjohnson98
3 жыл бұрын
He must be a Ghostbusters fan. Listen! Do you smell that?
@simongross3122
3 жыл бұрын
It's those visible farts that are the most dangerous
@fastertove
3 жыл бұрын
I like the smell of difference in the morning!
@kalArt
3 жыл бұрын
But can you smell the difference if you're looking for it?
@simongross3122
3 жыл бұрын
Whatever you do, don't cross the nostrils
@tapedispense8527
3 жыл бұрын
One time I did this thing where I cooked red lentils with just salt and bay leaf with the intention of adding more ingredients later, and I was shocked by how flavorful it was without adding anything else.
@TatianaRacheva
2 жыл бұрын
When I boil dumplings (Russian OR Chinese), I always throw in a bay leaf or two in the broth. It makes a huge difference, and if you add some butter, you can serve the dumplings in the broth. Any Russian soup or chili deserves a bay leaf. You'll know it does something because its aroma will stick to the pot/gaskets/lid and will be difficult to get out.
@johnwelbourn3811
3 жыл бұрын
Most recipes from the Indian subcontinent that we see here in the UK call for Tej Patta/Indian bay leaf (Cinnamomum tamala), which have a drastically different flavour to Bay laurel leaves (Laurus nobilis) that we are more familiar with in the West. Which do you use in your Asian rice dishes?
@py8421
3 жыл бұрын
From the video shown above is the western bay leave, the one used in Indian cooking they are much bigger and long, can be the length of your palm. Those ones are a lot stronger in Eucalyptus note than fruity note.
@einsteinwallah2
3 жыл бұрын
cannot say what ASIANS use but yes indians use tamala ... in fact sanskrit name of c tamala is tamal-patr (patr in sanskrit means leaf) ... correct hindi spelling is taj patta (pronounced: tudge with -udge like in sludge) ... taj also means cinnamon so in hindi too it means cinnamon leaf although it may be from another cinnamon species than the tree from which indian cinnamon is made
@Stettafire
3 жыл бұрын
@@einsteinwallah2 India is part of Asia. That's like saying Brits aren't European 🙄. You can choose to get offended but your being daft
@charlieparker5346
3 жыл бұрын
@@Stettafire You're saying that like a lot of Brits don't insist they're not part of Europe because they're an island 😂 So is Iceland, what is their point?
@Noruko11235
3 жыл бұрын
A point about some terminology used: "aromatic compounds" discussed in On Cooking is less describing compounds that lend aroma, but rather are compounds that contain a benzene ring. In organic chemistry, aromatic and modified aromatic compounds have some very unique physical properties, including reactivity and volatility. While there is a large overlap in cooking between aromatic compounds being aroma producing ingredients, they aren't synonymous. The term seemed to be used interchanabily in the video and might cause some confusion or misunderstanding about why certain ingredients behave the way they do.
@BLaCkKsHeEp
3 жыл бұрын
im Filipino, we use that in a lot of our food and yes, there's a huge difference.
@seouljah760
3 жыл бұрын
you will definitely know when you forget the bay leaves in adobo!
@LeeFromAsia
3 жыл бұрын
@@seouljah760 Yup, tastes bland without it.
@Palmieres
3 жыл бұрын
"Do bay leaves actually do anything?" _Me, a South European:_ How DARE YOU ask such a question?!!!
@carlawiberg6282
2 жыл бұрын
Me, a Scandinavian: Yes, how dare you?!
@zeineb8870
2 жыл бұрын
@@carlawiberg6282 I read that with Greta thunberg's voice in my head
@noimnotakpoppfpsheacy2526
2 жыл бұрын
@@carlawiberg6282 Pick a country. You're not Scandinavian
@MsLilly200
2 жыл бұрын
@@noimnotakpoppfpsheacy2526 Maybe she's trying to avoid doxxing herself. I mean there are only like 800 Carlas in for example, sweden. (No really, I checked on the swedish statistics website...)
@Phloored
2 жыл бұрын
I literally just searched for bay leaf on you tube because before seeing this i made some chicken stock and was making some rice and wanted to see if i could notice a difference with a bay leaf and..... Wow did i ever. It's amazing. I never knew because the soups and stews have quite a array of spices. It's very ready to appreciate in a rice dish. I plan on buying them regularly now. Beautiful.
@TheYardvark
3 жыл бұрын
I work in a lab, and watching someone drink out of a beaker is setting off some serious alarms
@RaspK
3 жыл бұрын
Fun fact: "beaker" is literally the original English loanword for a drinking vessel. See Italian "bicchiere."
@nsrdn.
3 жыл бұрын
@@RaspK or the Dutch (much closer) “beker”.
@delloda
3 жыл бұрын
we still sometimes call a medium drinking cup a beaker in the uk-
@boriscat1999
3 жыл бұрын
chug beer from a kjeldahl flask, pour wine from an erlenmeyer flask, drink shots from a graduated cylinder ... all bad things to do if people also used the glassware to mix up sodium azide.
@RaspK
3 жыл бұрын
@@boriscat1999 Or anything you don't know, in general. Only use glassware like that if you know they are clean, really.
@svogel6459
3 жыл бұрын
"You never really see dried cilantro, basil or parsley" Yeah about that....
@TitoTimTravels
3 жыл бұрын
I used to cook professionally. We had dried cilantro. It was a horrid white powder. It did not taste like cilantro, it tasted like blasphemy! 😎
@svogel6459
3 жыл бұрын
@@TitoTimTravels I don't think I've ever seen fresh cilantro in a supermarket where I live 🤷 And I've definitely looked for it. The dried one I use is brown and smells kinda like citrus, so I hope the taste comes close lol
@deadby15
3 жыл бұрын
Dried parsley is sometimes helpful.
@urosmarjanovic663
3 жыл бұрын
@@svogel6459 What you have there is most likely ground cilantro/coriander seeds. And yes, they are citrusy and go very well with all kinds of fish or chicken as a part of a dry rub. But leafy part is a whole new world.
@christopherhall5361
3 жыл бұрын
somehow I get the feeling this guy doesn't get his food at Stop and Shop
@kimwang6387
3 жыл бұрын
Thank you for actually doing the experiment instead of just repeating what everyone is saying online. Love the video, very knowledgeable and also awesome production :) much appreciated
@ianmiddleton9143
3 жыл бұрын
In Indian, particularly Ayurvedic cooking, there are six tastes described - sweet, salt, sour, bitter, astringent and pungent. Ayurveda recommends that all six tastes should be in every meal although in what proportion is determined by a person's individual "dosha" and is also dependent on the seasons.
@mariadocarmosobreira8323
3 жыл бұрын
As I have a bay tree in my backyard, I never get out of fresh bay leaves, and I dry my own, of course. Highly recommend! You can plant it on a pot and, as long as it gets plenty of sun, it will produce more than enough leaves.
@scottperine8027
3 жыл бұрын
I’ve been putting bay leaves in my white rice for a long time and love the flavor and nuances it adds to the finished dish.
@brickchains1
3 жыл бұрын
Bay leaves are like shadows in a painting, adding depth you might expect but hardly notice
@MilwaukeeWoman
3 жыл бұрын
No, they're like themselves. They sit in the back of the cabinet until they have no taste of flavor and you throw them out because you're moving.
@BrunoHenrique-gi1wd
3 жыл бұрын
"do bay leaves do anything?" has to be a question asked by someone who has never eaten Feijoada.
@danakarloz5845
3 жыл бұрын
Exactly!
@p_roduct9211
3 жыл бұрын
Thanks! I love learning names of unique and new dishes. This Asian gal is gonna watch some videos on it now
@synkkamaan1331
3 жыл бұрын
@@p_roduct9211 Brazil also has the largest population of Japanese people outside of Japan.
@mascatrails661
2 жыл бұрын
In Brasil, we always use bay leaves when making beans, especially black beans. When I got out to California, I cut a lot of California Bay trees and would always savor the experience of putting the clippings in the chipper, which released those amazing volatile organic compounds. I tried cooking with the California Bay and discovered I only needed about 1/3 of what I usually use to get the flavor into dishes, subbing California Bay for grocery store bay 1 to 1 led to an overpowering flavor that was less than pleasant.
@pixel2plastic832
2 жыл бұрын
Dang, it was really nice having a question answered more thoroughly than I had even considered 🙌 Great work!
@urielchami4556
3 жыл бұрын
LOVING this video. I really really really wanted to know, but never invested the time into the research and honestly, it was not worth it, i just add it and if it makes any difference I wouldn't notice hahaha
@altrogeruvah
3 жыл бұрын
"Do bay leaves actually do anything?" *_laughs in Greek_*
@Samurai78420
3 жыл бұрын
Super cool video. I have a bay tree so I always use them fresh. I find cooking at home with obvious smaller portions as opposed to big batch stuff during my years as a professional Chef, I can really notice them in a dish. Having said that, although I can tell a difference when I use them in a lot of dishes, I never miss it if it's not there.
@eduardotrillaud696
Жыл бұрын
Here in Argentina bay leaves are used A LOT. It really helps that many people have access to plants, they are pretty common here, so the main way it's used is the fresh leaf straight from the plant. It's used in sauces for pasta, almost every time something is boiled, in stews, soups and rices, and specially for more fatty foods and legumes. Besides taste, bay leaves improve digestion; it helps with greasy foods by fostering the bile production, and helps avoiding flatulence after eating legumes and cabbage. Oh and also bay leaves are part of a popular game: The one that gets the bay leaf on its dish, has to wash the dishes.
@xxcrono
2 жыл бұрын
Super cool vid. Here in Brazil its costumary that you need bay leaves to cook beans the right way. A lot of people dont stress that much about it cause for most it doesnt seem to do that much. So a side by side comparison was a super cool experiment to watch!
@jota9586
2 жыл бұрын
I use it in pizza sauce
@conservativemovement
3 жыл бұрын
Put some olive oil, white fish filets, and black pepper in a cast-iron pan, press a dozen bay leaves onto the fish, and bake until the fish is opaque. Set pan in center of table on a heat-resistant pad, pull the bay leaves off, and mop up the fish and oil with sourdough bread. Divine.
@jpendowski7503
3 жыл бұрын
This sounds yummy thanks for sharing.
@whackhead
3 жыл бұрын
I can't deal with the fact that he's just letting all the water from steaming just pour onto the table and floor
@donaldcheatham
3 жыл бұрын
OMG - thought I was the only one. Tip of the day: lift the tops off the pans and let the water drip back into the pan instead of all over the counter and floor. Less mess to clean up later.
@MsZephyra
3 жыл бұрын
Men tend to pay less attention to making messes...!
@donaldcheatham
3 жыл бұрын
@@MsZephyra Very true - as my mother says of my father and brother. I guess since I love to cook it just makes sense to lift the top, tip it a bit, let the condensation drain back into the pot/pan and move on. No mess!
@Dell-ol6hb
3 жыл бұрын
lmao same, usually I give it a little shake to drop water drops back into the pan and then move it quickly to a towel before more droplets form and drip all over the counter, it removes the need for me to wipe down any countertops after cooking
@linbat6148
3 жыл бұрын
@@MsZephyra Bet he didn't have to do clean up himself!!!
@scottishcanaltrash7067
3 жыл бұрын
My friend ate Spaghetti Bolognese while drunk, the day after while showering he felt something unusual sticking out his arse. You got it in one
@TiffyVella1
3 жыл бұрын
omg.
@Bhatt_Hole
3 жыл бұрын
You know when kids write: "link to pictures...or fake!"
@marymaryquitecontrary9765
3 жыл бұрын
If you really want to see the difference a Bay Leaf can make try a fresh Bay Leaf. Until I had tried a fresh leaf I never thought it made a difference. On a lark I bought a small Bay Leaf plant at my local garden center for $5 & was shocked the 1st time I made roasted potatoes tossed with olive oil a smashed garlic clove & 1 fresh bay leaf... It was amazing & I finally understood what Bay actually tasted like. Check your local garden center in the herb section, you may be able to buy a fresh plant for less than a bottle of dried leaves at the market...
@samduman9776
2 жыл бұрын
thank you for making a direct video. this is exactly educational with no bloat. I was pleasantly surprised
@mc045
3 жыл бұрын
I really enjoy your content. Straight forward, replicable tests you can do at home, and they are practical. Awesome man, thank you.
@lilbirb082
3 жыл бұрын
me: mom bay leaves dont do anything mom: *so you have chosen death*
@CorvoFG
3 жыл бұрын
The only member of the laurel family that isn’t poisonous.
@federicoclaps5099
3 жыл бұрын
My grandma had a plant that looked like bay in her garden, so she used it for cooking. Turns out it is actually toxic.
@victorbourgoin118
3 жыл бұрын
@@federicoclaps5099 lmao hope you're all fine lol
@TRAMNITTSU
3 жыл бұрын
@@federicoclaps5099 oof, hope you’re okay man
@jeffforbess6802
3 жыл бұрын
That’s poor town.
@greyjello
3 жыл бұрын
Many Bothans died to bring us this information.
@ethelmurmur
2 жыл бұрын
I always put bay leaf in bean soup and it totally changes the flavor and makes it so much better
@wezul
2 жыл бұрын
Thank you for testing this! I figured there would be some taste to a bay leaf in boiling water, but that doesn't mean you'd taste it when a bunch of other flavors are involved. The fact that you can tell, and the one without bay leaf is missing something, that says a lot. Thank you for being so thorough!
@arkasubhroc2
3 жыл бұрын
This video : exists Boris : Is this like a personal attack or something?
@ivanthaboi
3 жыл бұрын
Or mabye two
@0d138
3 жыл бұрын
No, is just Western Spy trying to learn glorious Slav cooking secrets
@TheSlavChef
3 жыл бұрын
SLAV WORLD: Is this like a personal attack or something? :D
@F1realone
3 жыл бұрын
Was looking for this comment
@meetshivam
3 жыл бұрын
HAHAHAHA stay cheeki breeki comrades
@potatus4328
2 жыл бұрын
I have learned from experience that when adding bay leaves to something bland, like say a pot of white rice, it's going to give an annoying, minty, metallic, and almost bitter taste. It works best in heavy dishes with a lot of spices or a strong umami flavor, like stews, broths, or stocks, or some sauces. Adding it in these situations makes a slight difference that kind of removes the bad flavor some people associate with broths or stocks, and makes the dish overall lighter and more enjoyable, they also add a little "freshness" in there to break the heavy taste.
@kindabluejazz
2 жыл бұрын
You're putting too much in your rice. Depending on the size and how fresh they are, I usually break off maybe a quarter of a leaf or less - just enough to give it an aromatic hint. Same thing when I sometimes sprinkle a bit of sage, thyme or marjoram in the rice - less is more.
@sammulhall
3 жыл бұрын
I’m gonna sound crazy, but you all need to try bay leaf infused custard. It’s amazing how well bay leaf goes with sweet things
@liammullen2144
3 жыл бұрын
Intrigued
@darleschickens7106
3 жыл бұрын
So true! I once made a sponge cake using bay leaf (and citrus, tea, peppercorns....I was experimental), tasted great!
@cynthiacuomo3027
3 жыл бұрын
I often make bay leaf tea from dried bay leaves...I make it as you would make tea...it's very soothing to your stomach, it quells gastritis, and calms you down.
@sepez
2 жыл бұрын
Planted a small bay leaf plant in my garden a few years ago. It's now about waist height. I pluck them from there when I need them. Lovely.
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