🌿 What is it?

Kotányi Whole Bay Leaves 5 g is a dried spice — whole leaves from the bay tree (laurel) — which are mainly used in hot dishes to add flavour. The dried leaves give dishes an aromatic, delicately piquant and spicy flavour, which is released during cooking.

🧪 Ingredients and allergens

✔️ Ingredients:

• Whole bay leaves, dried — no other ingredients.

⚠️ Allergens / warnings:
The product may contain traces of cereals containing gluten, eggs, milk (including lactose), celery, mustard, sesame and soya, depending on the production facility.

🍽️ How to use

Bay leaves are not added to a finished dish like ordinary spices, but are cooked with the dish for a long time to release their aroma:

🍛 Most common uses:

• 🥣 Soups and stocks – adds depth of flavour.

• 🍖 Stews and ragouts – a traditional addition to dishes cooked for a long time.

• 🍲 Sauces and marinades – adds flavour to the base of sauces.

• 🐟 Fish and pulses – adds a subtle flavour.

• 🍛 Game and pâtés – helps bring out the flavour of otherwise strong ingredients.

👉 Tip: The leaves are not intended for direct consumption — usually remove them after cooking, as they remain tough.

🌶️ Flavour and aroma

✔️ Flavour: aromatic, delicately spicy with a hint of wood and a slight piquancy.
✔️ Aroma: intense and fragrant, which is gradually released during cooking.

Bay leaves often have a slightly bitter aftertaste, which helps to balance and bring together the flavours of the other ingredients.

🧊 Storage

➡️ Store in a cool, dry place, away from direct light — this will help the leaves retain their aroma for as long as possible.

🧠 Summary

Kotányi Whole Bay Leaves 5 g is a traditional dried spice suitable for soups, stews, sauces and marinades. Thanks to its aromatic scent and delicately spicy flavour, it adds depth and complexity to dishes, making it a common ingredient in savoury cooking.

💡 Tip: Use 1–2 leaves for a larger dish and always remove them before serving to ensure they don’t end up in your throat or on your plate.