91 flavors that taste great with bay leaf
..and 17 combinations to avoid.
We analyzed over 500,000 recipes to figure out which ingredients makes bay leaf better. On average, recipes with bay leaf received a 4.43⭐ review scores. However, in some combinations, review scores improved significantly. Like with butter. And sometimes worse. Like with red bell peppers.
These are the most important combinations we found:
Stand out combinations
Improved by
Improves
High potential
- white rice
- milk
- turnips
- ground beef
- onion
- salt
- egg
- thyme
- kosher salt
- cheddar cheese
- barley
- peas
- parmesan
- crab
- red chili flakes
- beef broth
- rosemary
- red wine vinegar
- pork shoulder
- mozzarella cheese
- corn
- ham hock
- green cabbage
- mustard seeds
- corn kernels
- ground pork
- evaporated milk
- seasoned salt
- black eyed peas
- turkey
- pie crust
- full bodied red wine
- coconut oil
- chinese five spice powder
- giblets
- apple juice
- bones
- salmon
Unfavorable to
Spoiled by
Worse all around
Common combinations
- black pepper
- garlic
- olive oil
- flat leaf parsley
- tomato
- oregano
- yellow onion
- lemon juice
- white wine
- vegetable oil
- cumin
- cayenne
- red wine
- basil
- bacon
- chicken
- potatoes
- cinnamon
- green onions
- green bell peppers
- worcestershire sauce
- shallots
- ginger
- lime juice
- sea salt
- paprika
- flour
- tomato sauce
- brown sugar
- red onion
- chili powder
- jalapeño peppers
- beef stock
- white onion
- soy sauce
- sage
- allspice
- mushrooms
- nutmeg
- shrimp
- garlic powder
- rice
- vegetable broth
- canola oil
- sour cream
- dijon mustard
- red chili peppers
- cilantro seeds
- fennel seeds
- apple cider vinegar
- peppercorns
- cannellini beans
- beef chuck roast
- chives
- oil
- yukon gold potatoes
- beef
- chicken breast
- hot sauce
- vegetable stock
- cumin seeds
- orange juice
- dill
- andouille sausage
- lemon zest
- cornflour
- black beans
- smoked paprika
- zucchini
- white peppers
- chickpeas
- balsamic vinegar
- russet potatoes
- saffron
- white beans
- chicken thighs
- onion powder
- gruyère cheese
- plum tomato
- cabbage
- crimini mushrooms
- white vinegar
- anise
- italian seasoning
- white wine vinegar
- lentils
- coconut milk
- kale
- green beans
- curry powder
- pancetta
- beef stew meat
- parsnips
- cider vinegar
- capers
- sweet paprika
- sherry vinegar
- basmati
- okra
- spinach
- ketchup
- corn tortillas
- sherry
- red potatoes
- chuck roast
- sweet onion
- mustard
- baguette
- granulated sugar
- crumbs
- beef bouillon
- bell peppers
- cauliflower
- garam marsala
- green peppers
- porcini mushrooms
- spaghetti
- tarragon
- juniper berry
- pasta
- egg noodles
- baking powder
- broth
- pinto beans
- ancho chili
- egg yolk
- pearl onions
- hot pepper sauce
- sweet potatoes
- kidney beans
- dark brown sugar
- green peas
- green olives
- pecorino cheese
- butternut squash
- kielbasa
- green chili
- clam juice
- brandy
- smoked ham hock
- ground turkey
- beer
- caraway seeds
- broccoli
- pearl barley
- cajun seasoning
- eggplant
- baby carrots
- peanut oil
- red kidney beans
- baby spinach
- ricotta cheese
- mussels
- macaroni
- great northern beans
- fire roasted tomato
- crusty bread
- maple syrup
- shiitake mushrooms
- orange zest
- sharp cheddar cheese
- lamb
- vinegar
- horseradish
- veal
- apple
- lard
- salted butter
- stock
- creole seasoning
- herbs
- brown lentils
- beef brisket
- cardamom pods
- tabasco sauce
- pork loin
- molasses
- sirloin steak
- pork butt
- cream
- roma tomato
- poblano peppers
- red chili
- chipotle peppers
- anchovy filets
- beets
- clams
- cucumber
- salt pork
- cardamom
- chorizo
- brown rice
- lamb shanks
- seeds
- romano cheese
- fish sauce
- ditalini
- granny smith apple
- golden raisins
- guajillo chili peppers
- swiss chard
- cod
- cherry tomato
- navy beans
- savoy cabbage
- puff pastry
- grape seed oil
- sauerkraut
- file powder
- vermouth
- whipping cream
- rutabaga
- pork chops
- corned beef brisket
- red cabbage
- swiss cheese
- greek yogurt
- pickling spice
- prunes
- tomatillos
- prosciutto
- green cardamom pods
- stewing beef
- pork tenderloin
- san marzano tomato
- bread
- celery root
- monterey jack cheese
- mayonnaise
- baking soda
- green lentils
- celery seeds
- sourdough bread
- scotch bonnet peppers
- wide egg noodles
- lamb shoulder
- fish stock
- chili
- cashew nuts
- lump crab
- ham bone
- littleneck clams
- mustard powder
- italian tomato
- white bread
- petite tomato
- tomato in juice
- yellow squash
- herbes de provence
- tortilla
- pine nuts
- turkey carcass
- provolone cheese
- orzo pasta
- yellow bell peppers
- quinoa
- guinness
- asparagus
- panko crumbs
- apricots
- walnuts
- garlic salt
- chard
- egg whites
- spanish chorizo
- shaoxing chinese wine
- artichoke hearts
- arugula
- sausage
- tamari
- jasmine rice
- smoked ham
- new potatoes
- lemon peel
- halibut
- celery salt
- aleppo peppers
- queso fresco cheese
- marsala wine
- penne pasta
- fat
- haddock
- red snapper
- old bay seasoning
- avocado oil
- lasagna noodles
- fennel bulbs
- turmeric powder
- cilantro powder
- lobster
- drumsticks
- portobello mushrooms
- cheese
- tomato juice
- kalamata olives
- corned beef
- stout beer
- oxtail
- beef shank
- goat cheese
- turkey breast
- beef tenderloin
- oyster crackers
- rice vinegar
- liquid smoke
- rigatoni pasta
- raw shrimp
- baby potatoes
- chicken drumsticks
- ginger paste
- wild mushrooms
- wild rice
- boiled egg
- steamed rice
- meat
- oyster
- shrimp stock
- escarole
- brussel sprouts
- french green lentils
- veal stock
- no boil lasagna noodles
- red lentils
- farro
- yellow peas
- steamed white rice
- dark beer
- peppers
- white button mushrooms
- sundried tomato
- salsa
- mace
- squid
- chicken tenders
- fettuccine pasta
- pumpkin
- artichokes
- chicken wings
- rice wine vinegar
- noodles
- fontina cheese
- ginger garlic paste
- sesame seeds
- tabasco
- louisiana style hot sauce
- polenta
- olives
- hot paprika
- sesame oil
- chocolate
- flour tortillas
- seafood stock
- lardons
- dill weed
- rubbed sage
- garlic paste
- white peppercorns
- curry
- dungeness crab
- chicken livers
- lager beer
- turkey stock
- vegetable bouillon
- dark soy sauce
- yellow curry powder
- pasilla chili
- panko
- ground meat
- arrowroot
- stew meat
- asiago cheese
- chuck roast beef
- meaty ham bone
- pappardelle pasta
- dark red kidney beans
- lima beans
- waxy potatoes
- cream cheese
- maldon salt
- saltine crackers
- red chili powder
- cumin powder
- summer savory
- chicken leg quarters
- pork belly
- smoked pork sausage
- sweet hungarian paprika
- pinot noir
- lamb stew meat
- country style pork
- masa harina
- coffee
- sweet red bell peppers
- chicken bones
- rump roast
- scallops
- ham steaks
- tuscan kale
- brine
- dill seeds
- white potatoes
- pumpkin seeds
- zaatar
- lemongrass
- venison
- acorn squash
- hominy
- chestnuts
- baby kale
- merlot
- meatballs
- pomegranate juice
- pistachios
- pumpkin puré
- hungarian paprika
- beefsteak tomato
- spanish green olives
- chili peppers
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Remember this is how people score them online. A bad combination might not be a bad combination. It might be hard to cook or people make poor substitutions. If you think it makes sense to use something, just pay extra attention.
Here are some great recipes we found with bay leaf:
Olive-Oil-Poached Bay Scallops With Chickpeas
cooking.nytimes.com
Review: 4.43/5 Dish Dragon Score: 6.7/10
Poached Skate Wings With Tomatoes and Olive Oil
cooking.nytimes.com
Review: 4.43/5 Dish Dragon Score: 6.5/10
Simple Roast Chicken With Greens (and Bonus Stock)
cooking.nytimes.com
Review: 4/5 Dish Dragon Score: 6.5/10
Coconut Curry Chickpeas With Pumpkin and Lime
cooking.nytimes.com
Review: 5/5 Dish Dragon Score: 6.2/10
Garlic Herb Poached Chicken Breasts - Video Recipe
cleanfoodcrush.com
Review: 4.43/5 Dish Dragon Score: 5.8/10
