Can you eat bay leaves? What to know about potential dangers.
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Can you eat bay leaves? Not always. Here's what to know about the potential dangers.
Do bay leaves actually do anything in cooking? The debate is ongoing. While some chefs swear they add a vital flavor profile, others — including celebrity chef Ina Garten — have publicly wondered whether they're necessary.
“I really don’t know the answer to this," Garten said in a 2022 interview with The New Yorker. "I will say that I always also wonder whether bay leaf makes a difference. There are a couple of things that I use bay leaves in and I’ve always wanted to make them without the bay leaves to see if it made a difference, and I never have, so I’m not sure.”
In the pro-bay leaf camp? There's a right and wrong way to cook with and consume them. Here's what health experts have to say.
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The answer varies, but the most important thing to know is that you shouldn't eat a bay leaf whole, whether or not it's been cooked.
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