betweenthreeandtwent t1_iqqmdmf wrote on October 2, 2022 at 11:51 AM Reply to What's a laureate? A classicist explains the word's roots in Ancient Greek victors winning crowns of laurel leaves by MeatballDom "Many people will recognize the long, green aromatic leaves as bay, a popular spice in a range of cuisines." I've always thought bay was a herb, not a spice. Am I wrong? Permalink 5
betweenthreeandtwent t1_iqqmdmf wrote
Reply to What's a laureate? A classicist explains the word's roots in Ancient Greek victors winning crowns of laurel leaves by MeatballDom
"Many people will recognize the long, green aromatic leaves as bay, a popular spice in a range of cuisines."
I've always thought bay was a herb, not a spice. Am I wrong?