Eli5: Why are bay leaves used whole, when every other spice is chopped or ground up?
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You don’t eat bay leaves, and usually take them out of whatever you’re going to eat once it’s done. Leaving them whole makes that easier.
A similar method is used for lots of herbs actually, you just have to prep them a bit differently. If they are dried, you put them in a little pouch and throw them into the food to be taken out later. Called a satchet. The same idea with fresh herbs is a bouquet garni.
Basically just imparting the flavor nd removing the ingredient.
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