What goes well with bay leaf?
We analyzed over 150,000 recipes to figure out which ingredients makes bay leaf better. On average, recipes with bay leaf gets 4.34⭐ review scores. But in some combinations, review scores get a lot better. Like with spanish onion. And sometimes worse. Like with yellow onion.
Here comes the combinations we found:
Stand out:
spanish onion,
cilantro seed,
red lentils,
monterey jack cheese,
marjoram,
coconut oil,
fennel,
mustard
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Significant high scores:
collard greens,
green cardamoms,
shallots,
beans,
butter,
carrots,
chicken broth,
cinnamon,
egg noodles,
kosher salt,
paprika,
poblano pepper,
salt,
sugar,
unsalted butter
Better than not:
acorn squash,
black cardamom pods,
ciabatta,
tomatillos,
dark red kidney beans,
white hominy,
cumin powder,
swiss chard,
salsa,
red cabbage,
sweet italian sausage,
creole seasoning,
green pepper,
clams,
pappardelle,
radishes,
fennel seed,
cognac,
picked over,
curry powder,
corn tortillas,
baking powder,
red beans,
turkey,
chickpeas,
leeks,
lardons,
allspice,
capers,
roma tomatoes,
romano cheese,
cider vinegar,
adobo,
apricots,
red wine vinegar,
beets,
ham hock,
parmesan rind,
saffron threads,
almonds,
chipotle pepper,
turkey carcass,
white onion,
lime juice,
avocado oil,
eggplant,
anise,
red onion,
baby carrots,
chicken stock,
apple cider,
pearl onions,
salt pork,
apple cider vinegar,
bacon,
avocado,
cilantro,
cumin,
brandy,
kale,
mace,
jalapeño pepper,
beef base,
beef bouillon,
beef brisket,
beer,
bell pepper,
brown lentils,
brown mushrooms,
brown rice,
buttermilk,
butternut squash,
cajun seasoning,
cardamom,
cayenne,
chicken,
chili powder,
chives,
chocolate,
cilantro powder,
corn,
corned beef brisket,
couscous,
cream cheese,
crumbs,
dark beer,
dill,
fire tomatoes,
fish sauce,
fish stock,
garam masala,
garlic paste,
ginger,
ginger paste,
grain mustard,
great northern beans,
greek yogurt,
green cabbage,
green chili,
green lentils,
green peas,
ham,
honey,
hot sauce,
hot water,
italian sausage,
lard,
lemon juice,
lemon zest,
light olive oil,
liquid smoke,
maple syrup,
marinara sauce,
mashed potatoes,
mayonnaise,
mild italian sausage,
nutmeg,
old bay seasoning,
onion,
oranges,
oyster crackers,
pearl barley,
penne pasta,
pork shoulder,
pumpkin puré,
raisins,
red chili powder,
red pepper,
red pepper flakes,
red wine,
rice vinegar,
rosemary,
russet potatoes,
sea salt,
sharp cheddar cheese,
shell pasta,
smoked sausage,
sour cream,
spaghetti,
spinach,
stock,
sweet potatoes,
thyme,
tomatoes,
tortilla,
turmeric powder,
turnips,
vegetable oil,
vermouth,
vinegar,
white sugar,
white wine vinegar,
yukon gold potatoes
🤷♀️ Shrug:
sherry vinegar,
smoked ham hock,
polenta,
lamb shanks,
black eyed peas,
tomatoes with juice,
flat leaf parsley,
light green parts,
ancho chili,
chard,
tarragon,
mussels,
serrano pepper,
crusty bread,
waxy potatoes,
lamb shoulder,
pancetta,
andouille sausage,
plum tomatoes,
virgin olive oil,
corn kernels,
feta cheese,
boneless pork butt,
basil,
baby spinach,
basmati,
barley,
baking soda,
all purpose flour,
artichokes,
apple juice,
baby kale,
beef,
beef broth,
beef stew meat,
beef stock,
black pepper,
broth,
brown sugar,
canola oil,
cashew nuts,
cauliflower,
celery,
cheddar cheese,
chicken breasts,
chorizo,
chuck roast,
clam juice,
coconut milk,
cod,
cornflour,
cream,
dark brown sugar,
egg,
flour,
garlic,
garlic powder,
garlic salt,
heavy cream,
herbs de provence,
jasmine rice,
ketchup,
kielbasa,
lean beef,
lean turkey,
macaroni,
milk,
molasses,
mozzarella cheese,
mustard powder,
oil,
okra,
olive oil,
onion powder,
parmesan,
parsley,
petite tomatoes,
pickling spice,
porcini mushrooms,
pork butt,
potatoes,
provolone cheese,
red potatoes,
rice,
ricotta cheese,
sauerkraut,
smoked paprika,
soy sauce,
steamed white rice,
stew meat,
stewed tomatoes,
sweet onion,
sweet paprika,
tabasco sauce,
tomato paste,
tomato puree,
tomato sauce,
turmeric,
vegetable broth,
water,
white rice,
worcestershire sauce
Scores poorly:
baguette,
dijon mustard,
vegetable stock,
ditalini,
hard boiled egg,
pinto beans,
mint,
red kidney beans,
white wine,
italian parsley,
chicken bouillon,
cabbage,
ham bone,
duck fat,
apple,
excess fat,
baby potatoes,
fenugreek,
beef shank,
baby bella mushrooms,
bone in beef,
cannellini,
cardamom pods,
chicken thighs,
chicken wings,
chili,
crab,
duck,
fat,
file powder,
ghee,
grain white rice,
green beans,
green olives,
guinness stout,
juniper berries,
kalamata olives,
kidney beans,
lentils,
light brown sugar,
navy beans,
olives,
oregano,
peas,
peppercorns,
pinot noir,
pork,
poultry seasoning,
red chili,
red chili flakes,
sage,
san marzano tomatoes,
steamed rice,
stewing beef,
tabasco,
tomato juice,
vidalia,
white beans,
white vinegar,
wide egg noodles,
yellow mustard,
yellow peas,
yellow squash,
zucchini
Pay attention:
pine nuts,
balsamic vinegar,
pecorino cheese,
black beans,
farro,
golden raisins,
yellow bell pepper,
lamb,
meat,
arrowroot,
french baguette,
artichoke hearts,
broccoli,
button mushrooms,
cheese,
chicken drumsticks,
cranberries,
crimini mushrooms,
cucumber,
curry,
distilled white vinegar,
egg yolk,
french bread,
ginger garlic paste,
grain brown rice,
granulated sugar,
green bell pepper,
green onions,
gruyère cheese,
italian seasoning,
mushrooms,
oyster,
parsnips,
pasta,
pork loin,
pork tenderloin,
puff pastry,
quinoa,
red bell pepper,
red chili peppers,
sausage,
sherry,
shiitake,
shrimp,
sorted,
swiss cheese,
vegetable,
white bread,
white pepper,
wild mushrooms,
yogurt
Makes both ingredients worse:
peanut oil,
green cardamom pods,
orange juice,
wild rice,
yellow onion
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 I found with bay leaf:
Dinner Tonight: Green Lentil Salad with Baby Spinach and Goat Cheese Recipe
www.seriouseats.com
Review: 4.5/5 Dish Dragon Score: 6.9/10
Quick and Easy Pressure Cooker Chicken, Lentil, and Bacon Stew With Carrots Recipe
www.seriouseats.com
Review: 4.75/5 Dish Dragon Score: 6.8/10
White Bean and Asparagus Salad with Tarragon-Lemon Dressing
cooking.nytimes.com
Review: 5/5 Dish Dragon Score: 6.8/10