Bay leaf—or bay laurel as it’s also known—is an evergreen shrub that is often used as a culinary herb. You've probably added ...

NPR’s Ayesha Rascoe talks to the Boston Globe’s Beth Teitell < > about the bay leaf and whether it’s necessary or not for your dish.

Although fresh leaves are becoming more widely available, they are usually sold dried. The dried bay leaves are more strongly flavoured than fresh ones, but the uses for both are the same.