Bay leaf Eco dry 10 g

Bay laurel is an evergreen subtropical bush, the leaves and fruits of which are a classic spice. This is a cult tree, which is first associated with ancient Greece, with the mythological image of the ancient god Apollo, which was a symbol of man and beautiful. In Greece with laurel leaves were used to decorate the house to freshen up the area. Laurel needles were placed in the mattress so that people could dream more dreams. It was believed that laurel is a source of sparkle. So, it is an obvious fact that the Roman Emperor Tiberius, at the hour of thunder, put on a laurel wreath and stood under his feet. The laurel was revered as a sacred tree, with which the heads of the conquerors of Ancient Greece were decorated with wreaths. For thousands of years, this tradition has been preserved in other countries, for example, in England. The word “laurel” has become the word “laureate” - “crowned with laurels.” It is not surprising that the significance of the bay leaf has been much different for a long time, since paying attention to everyday life. Wine was used to flavor the water, which was used for washing hands before the hedgehog. In 1 century AD They began to vikorize the spices (leaves and black-blue fruits) in the fruit. In the culinary arts they prepared desserts, puddings with it, boiled apples, baked figs, and figs. The laurel came to Europe from the beginning in the context of a savory dish, and soon won the title of spice. The laurel came to Russia 25 centuries ago. The Greeks brought it to Crimea along with figs, cypress, olives and grapes. It has grown to this day in countries with a coastal climate: in Greece, Tertsia, Albania, Slovenia, France, Spain, Portugal, Guatemala in Crimea on the Black Sea coast. Italy grows and exports this spice more often than others. It also goes by other names: superb laurel, perfumed laurel.