Laurel in the kitchen, healing aspects
The diffusion and wide use in the kitchen made sure that the bay leaf was included in the list of traditional Italian agri-food products as typical Sicilian excellence. In the kitchen, it is widely used to flavour meat and fish, in soups and to prepare refreshing decoctions. In addition, it retains important digestive qualities. Alcohol treatment of the leaves produces a fragrant and aromatic liqueur with antiseptic qualities that is also useful against coughs and bronchitis.