Bay laurel
Laurel originates from the Mediterranean region.
Laurel is a spice that is common in many Mediterranean recipes. The fresh or dried leaves are used in meet stews, but are removed before eating the dish. Ground bay leaves are used in soups.
Bay laurel is used to make a laurel wreath, which in ancient Greece was used to award winners of athletic competitions, such as the ancient Olympics.
Names
Scientific
Laurus nobilis
English
Bay laurel
Bay leaf
Bay tree
Grecian laurel
Laurel
Laurel tree
Sweet bay
True laurel
Dutch
Laurier
Laurierboom
Laurierstruik
Spanish
Laurel
Laurel común
Laurel de cocina
Lauro
French
Laurier
Laurier vrai
Laurier-sauce
German
Echter Lorbeer
Edler Lorbeer
Gewürzlorbeer
Italian
Alloro
Taxonomy
Genus
Laurus
Family
Lauraceae
Order
Laurales
Crop categories
Herbs
Spices
Medicinal plants
Subtropical crops
Pictures
Bay laurel
Bay laurel
Laurel