Anything is possible if you just bay leaf in yourself!
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Sage advice
Thymeless comment.
Parsley what you did there
More puns cumin up.
The puns stop here! Anymore and I'll as-salt you
sir, you took a wrong turn. dadjokes@lemmy.world is thataway.
Lettuce talk about this
Qinua have a discussion about this...
Lmfao my literal only posts on lemmy are in that sub 😅
Please leave
Please, leaves
If you don’t think a bay leaf is doing anything, go ahead and do an A/B test next time you cook. Enjoy the revelation.
They should probably find some fresher bay leaves too. Really good quality ones are game changing.
Or just get a plant - they're pretty hardy things! Get a little baby bay tree for your balcony or doorstep! Just make sure you bring them in over winter if it gets below freezing regularly or it'll go into hibernation
Was gonna suggest that, too. It kinda fills in the gaps you didn't notice were there.
It's easier to just make bayleaf tea and taste it. This also works to show the contrast between fresh bay leaves and dried, and decent dried bay leaves and super old stuff that's been sitting at the back of your spice cupboard for 10 years.
Would it help to slightly salt the water that you’re using to do the A/B test? Or if that’s unnecessary?
Pretty much everything you cook should have salt added or it will taste bland. Salt brings out other flavors. There's a reason "under seasoned" is an expression that often simply means "under salted."
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Bay leaf is a subtle flavor that makes soups and stew taste "fuller", if that makes any sense. If you feel like the soup/stew you made taste like it's missing something, add some bay leaf and try again.
I always put cumin and a couple of leaves on my bean stew.
I also cumin my soups
I also poupon my soup for extra flavor.
Really glad there's not an extra space in this sentence
I actually rewrote it cause at first it was "I put bay leaves and cumin in my stew"
Thanks Margot Robbie
You're welcome. Support the strike!
I should do a cooking show sometimes.
Also add some vinegar, white wine or lemon.
Replace the water with wine, got it
In fact fuck the meat and vegetables
Just skip the cooking part, got it
This is the way. It's usually missing a touch of acidity.
Bay leaf is fucking delicious. Sometimes I just toss one in my lunch ramen.
It’s euromami.
Bay leaf is the best part of my smoked salmon brine. It stands out.
If your bay leaves do nothing to the flavor of the dish, then they're too old and should be replaced.
That lazy bastard always leaves early too. Never even stays for dinner.