Spices

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*BAY, RED - Persea borbonia - (Red-tip bay, Redbay, Sweet Bay, Silk Bay, Persea, Laurel Tree - leaf

$4.00/1 ounce
$7.00/4 ounces
$15.00/8 ounces
$29.00/16 ounces

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Red bay has very aromatic leaves which can be substituted for the common spice, bay leaf, which normally is obtained from bay laurel (Laurus nobilis), a European species that is in the same family.

*Not recommended for women who are pregnant, wish to become pregnant, or nursing mothers.
Abortifacient; Analgesic; Antirheumatic; Appetizer; Emetic; Febrifuge
 

Camphor Tree - Pachha Karpooram - Cinnamomum camphora 

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cinnamomum_camphora

Leaves, twigs, bark -

$4.00/1 ounce
$7.00/4 ounces
$15.00/8 ounces
$29.00/16 ounces

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cinnamomum_camphora

"In ancient and medieval Europe, Camphor was widely used as ingredient for sweets but it is now mainly used for medicinal purposes. For example, Camphor was used as a flavoring in confections resembling ice cream in China during the Tang dynasty (A.D. 618-907). An Anonymous Andalusian Cookbook of the 13th century contains a recipe for Meat with Apples which is flavored with Camphor and Musk.^[1] A 13th century recipe for "Honeyed Dates" is also flavored with Camphor. ^[2] By the time of the Renaissance, Camphor as a culinary ingredient had fallen into disuse in Europe.

Today, Camphor is widely used in cooking (mainly for dessert dishes) in India where it is known as Pachha Karpooram (literally meaning "green camphor" though "Pachha" in Tamil can also be translated to mean "raw" which is "Pachha Karpooram's" intended meaning). It is widely available at Indian grocery stores and is labeled as "Edible Camphor." In Hindu poojas and ceremonies, camphor is burned in a ceremonial spoon for performing aarti. This type of camphor is also sold at Indian grocery stores but it is not suitable for cooking. The only type that should be used for food are those which are labeled as "Edible Camphor."

The twigs and leaves of the camphor plant are used in the smoking and preparation of Zhangcha duck, a typical banquet and celebratory dish."