: the dried leaf of the European laurel (Laurus nobilis) used in cooking
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3 cups water
2 cups basmati or long grain rice, rinsed and drained
1 leaf bay leaf
3/4 tsp.—Jessica Saari Christensen, Better Homes & Gardens, 5 Mar. 2025 Add onion, garlic, thyme, bay leaf, salt, black pepper, and crushed red pepper to bacon drippings; cook over medium, stirring occasionally, until onion is softened and translucent, about 8 minutes.—Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 26 Feb. 2025 Reduce the heat to medium, stir in the garlic, red pepper flakes, thyme, and bay leaf, and sauté, just until the vegetables begin to color slightly, 2 to 3 minutes more.—Kaila Yu, Forbes, 25 Feb. 2025 Add the wine, stock, chipotles and bay leaf to the pot.—Lynda Balslev, The Mercury News, 18 Feb. 2025 See All Example Sentences for bay leaf
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