why do we leave bay leaves whole and pick them out after cooking when all other spices are ground down to powder?

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Even cinnamon has a ground down version??

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It’s because the flavor is too intense when ground. We grind spices to release more of their essential oils, and in the case of bay leaves that would be overpowering. There are other spices we use whole. Star anise comes to mind. Grind some of that up and you won’t taste anything but licorice for a week.

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