Spice Classics® Bay Leaves are indispensable to most cuisines, especially French, Mediterranean, and Indian. Bay Leaves add robust flavor to all kinds of meat and vegetable dishes, soups and sauces. Spice Classics® Bay Leaves have a tea-like flavor and minty aroma that add depth to slow-cooked dishes. They release their flavor slowly, so add them at the beginning of the cooking time. Just be sure to remove them before serving. Prized for their savory flavor, bay leaves are essential in recipes for roast chicken or turkey, pot roast, soups and stews. They enrich bean dishes, tomato sauces, pickling liquids, and marinades. Add bay leaves to the water for boiling potatoes when making mashed potatoes.