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Exposure to the torn leaves can cause serious irritation too. They smell wonderful though they are NOT to be used as a substitute for "real" bay leaves.
by steponlego 4y ago
Exposure to the torn leaves can cause serious irritation too. They smell wonderful though they are NOT to be used as a substitute for "real" bay leaves.
- ravenstine 4y agoReally? I could believe it since they're very pungent, but I don't recall having any such reaction. I even used the dried leaves in soup. Most of my foraging books have recipes using California bay laurel as well.