月桂叶

月桂葉

yuèguìyè

noun

Measure Word

一片月桂叶 piàn

Meanings

1 bay leaf
2 laurel leaf

Characters

Examples

炖肉时放两片月桂叶会更香。

Dùn ròu shí fàng liǎng piàn yuèguìyè huì gèng xiāng.

Adding two bay leaves while stewing meat makes it more fragrant.

月桂叶要在出锅前取出来。

Yuèguìyè yào zài chūguō qián qǔ chūlái.

Bay leaves should be removed before serving.

Tips

usage

A Mediterranean spice used mostly in Western and Xinjiang cooking. Chinese braises more often use 香叶, which in practice refers to the same leaf.

Stroke Order

月 yuè

桂 guì

叶 yè