sweet bay
noun
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: a magnolia (Magnolia virginiana) of the eastern U.S. that has fragrant white flowers and leaves with glaucous undersides
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For dessert, the subtly sweet bay leaf slice ($12) has an ethereal texture that falls somewhere between cake and cheesecake.
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Elena Kadvany, San Francisco Chronicle, 5 Apr. 2023
Temperature: 65º - 70ºF 2 Bay Laurel (Laurus nobilis) SHOP NOW The leaves of this sweet bay leaf tree are often used as seasoning in soups, stews and pasta sauces.
—Mariah Thomas, Good Housekeeping, 28 Mar. 2023
Fenderbosch noted the status of the city as a Tree USA City and that the sweet bay magnolia will be designated as the Arbor Tree 2021.
—Linda Gandee, cleveland, 26 Apr. 2021
Handfuls of shrimp, clams, mussels, crab claws, sweet bay oysters and half of a Maine lobster go into the kettle.
—Michael Hiller, Los Angeles Times, 10 Sep. 2019
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Elena Kadvany, San Francisco Chronicle, 5 Apr. 2023
Temperature: 65º - 70ºF 2 Bay Laurel (Laurus nobilis) SHOP NOW The leaves of this sweet bay leaf tree are often used as seasoning in soups, stews and pasta sauces.
—Mariah Thomas, Good Housekeeping, 28 Mar. 2023
Fenderbosch noted the status of the city as a Tree USA City and that the sweet bay magnolia will be designated as the Arbor Tree 2021.
—Linda Gandee, cleveland, 26 Apr. 2021
Handfuls of shrimp, clams, mussels, crab claws, sweet bay oysters and half of a Maine lobster go into the kettle.
—Michael Hiller, Los Angeles Times, 10 Sep. 2019
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“Sweet bay.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sweet%20bay. Accessed 19 Nov. 2024.
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