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Varieteis
Indonesian Bay Leaf - [Daun Salam
(indonesian), Salam Leaf, Indian Bay Leaf (obsolete), Eugenia Polyantha]
Not at all related to European bay leaves
or to Indian bay leaves, both
of which are Laurels, the Indonesian bay leaf is thinner and less aromatic
with a hint of citrus flavor, closer to Curry Leaf than to Bay Leaf but not
nearly as strong. Fresh leaves are used in Indonesia and Malaysia in curries
and with meat, and dried leaves when fresh are not available. Packages of
dried leaves are often labled "Indian Bay Leaf", an obsolete usage from
when Indonesia was called East India.
Links
- M1 - Myrtles - University of Hawaii at Manoa.