Herbs & Spices

The dried leaves of Bay have been used since ancient times as a food flavouring. They are an essential ingredient in Mediterranean, Middle Eastern and Asian cooking.

Part of a range of quality herbs and spices for all your cooking requirements.

Produced in most tropical countries but supplies available in the UK usually come from southern India, Pakistan or China.

The seeds may be ground using a mortar and pestle or coffee grinder. Try dry frying the seeds before grinding for extra flavour.

Its mild, aromatic, liquorice flavour enhances meat and fish dishes and it can be used whole or finely ground in vegetarian Indian dishes.

It is used in pasta sauces, Chinese and Thai stir-fry dishes and savoury Indian dishes.

It has a more intense flavour than the coarse ground pepper produced by a domestic pepper grinder.