Bay Leaf
Subtle, herbal, faintly clove-like.
Impact 1/5 · Lead · adds early (whole, long cook).
Bay Leaf
Savoury HerbsSubtle, herbal, faintly clove-like
10
Pairings
4
Cuisines
Strength
Foundational invisible backbone. Compatible with everything.
1,8-cineole stable in dried whole form. Grocery bay leaf performs well — the key is using whole leaves for slow cooking, never powdered. Impact 1 reflects its naturally background character, not quality degradation.