Ground basil is entirely different than Bay leaf. Bay leaf comes from several species of the Laurel family. Basil comes from a species of the Lamiaceae family. Not only are the plants not related, the flavors are not particularly close either. A common substitute for Bay leaf (although also with somewhat different flavor) is Thyme. (1/4 teaspoon Thyme = 1 Bay leaf).
For Savory substitute thyme (stroner flavor) or thyme with a little sage or mint
No, Cilantro is very fragrant and used as a primary spice element in dishes. Bay leaves on the other hand have a more subtle flavor and two or three leaves are added to soups and stews.
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Yes but no
No but you can use Bay leaf for curry leaf
not really because the taste and flavor will not be ok
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Parsley isn't really a substitute for bay leaf because they have different flavors, but you can use the parsley if you want. If you don't have bay leaf, you can make the soup without it. The flavor will be a little different, but your soup will still be good.
A bay leaf is a herb derived from a shrub of the family Lauraceae.
It is "bay leaf"... in broader sense YES it is called bay leaf, But real TEJ-PAATA in Indian means a particular variety. Note the following found in wikipedia: Indian bay leaf" (also tej pat, tejpat, tejpata तेजपत्ता or Tamalpatra तमालपत्र or Biryani aaku or Bagaara aaku or Palav aaku in Telugu or Punnai ilai in Tamil) In appearance, the leaf of the malabatrum tree is similar to the other bay leaves, but is culinarily quite different, having a fragrance and taste similar to Cinnamomum_aromaticum bark, but milder. In culinary terms, it is misleading to call it bay leaf because it is of a different genus from the bay laurel tree, does not taste the same as the bay laurel leaf, and cannot be used in cooking as a substitute for the bay laurel leaf.Thanks
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No. 'Bay leaf' is an English word. Its Italian meaning is foglia di alloro.
basil leaf in malay
What part of the tree does a bay LEAF come from? I think you answered your own question.
Bay leaf is used for seasoning only. It does not soften after cooking, and is inedible.
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