Can you eat bay leaves? - Tim B., Chickasaw, Ala.
If they're powdered or crumbled, bay leaves are perfectly safe to eat - and they're a good choice for quick-cooking dishes.
Whole bay leaves are better for long, slow dishes like stews and braises because they need a little more cooking to release their flavors. You can, theoretically, eat the whole ones, too, but their texture is pretty unpalatable.
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