SC - Re: Bay leaves

[Philip & Susan Troy]

Brett and Karen Williams wrote:

> It is my understanding that bay leaves are insoluble in the human gut
> (for lack of a better all-purpose and encompassing word) and are
> sufficiently woody to have the charming property of being able to cause
> tearing and poking damage to internal tissue. As a consequence, our
> family practice was/is to add them whole to dishes, hide the 'prize'
> somewhere on or immediately near one's plate like watermelon seeds, and
> very carefully avoid chewing any part of them.
> 
> ciorstan

That may be right. As far as I know, though, I've never sustained any
damage by eating them. It may also be that fresh ones are a little
easier to handle, although I've eaten plenty of dried ones, too.

Adamantius
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