Bay leaf plants need well-draining soil to thrive. They do best in soil with a pH of 6.0 to 7.0 but can be grown in soil with a pH ranging from 4.5 to 8.3. When growing this plant indoors year ...

Dried bay leaves will maintain their flavor for 2 to 3 months. Ideally, you want to store them in an airtight container in the freezer, where they will last at least a year. While slow-growing ...

It's time for a taste test. Let's find out the difference between California bay leaf, fresh bay leaf and Turkish bay leaf.

Although fresh leaves are becoming more widely available, they are usually sold dried. The dried bay leaves are more strongly flavoured than fresh ones, but the uses for both are the same.

2. In a medium pot, toast lightly in ghee 3-4 green cardamom pods and the bay leaves with a pinch of salt. 3. Add basmati rice and lightly toast the rice until fragrant. 4. Deglaze pan with 2 tbsp ...