NATURAL, HIGH QUALITY PRODUCT The bay leaf or laurel is a small, evergreen shrub or tree native to the Mediterranean and Asia Minor regions. Since Roman and Greek times, people have been delighted with the beauty and scent of bay leaves. Bay leaves have a pointed shape and release the most aromatic oil in the first half of summer. They are widely used in cooking. They improve the taste of many vegetable soups, sauces, tripe, meat dishes, especially game and beef, and roasts. They are perfect as an addition to vegetable marinades, cooked fish, herrings and for flavoring mushrooms.