Line: Food and drinks Spices and condiments

Uses of the Additive:

1. Seasoning for soups and stews: Bay leaves are used as a seasoning to flavor soups, stews and stews, providing an herbal and aromatic flavor to dishes. They are usually added during cooking and then removed before serving.
2. Additive for rice and legumes: In Latin American cuisine, bay leaves are often mixed with rice, beans, lentils or other legumes during cooking to give them a distinctive flavor and enhance their flavor profile. As with soups, they are removed before serving.
3. Seasoning for meats and poultry: Bay leaves are added to marinades and marinades for meats, such as roast chicken or beef, to enhance the flavor and give them an herbal touch. They can also be placed inside chicken or turkey when roasting to infuse flavor.
4. Infusions and teas: Bay leaves are sometimes used to prepare herbal infusions or teas, where they are added to hot water along with other herbs to create drinks with aromatic and possibly health-beneficial properties.
5. Preserves and pickles: In some Latin American countries, bay leaves are used in the preparation of preserves and pickles, such as onion and carrot pickles, to give them a characteristic flavor and improve the preservation of food.

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