Size:0.12 Ounce Native to the Mediterranean but cultivated across the globe, the bay leaf is essential to most of the world's cuisines. With robust, woody flavor and their pleasant, slightly minty aroma, McCormick Bay Leaves add a world of flavor to long-simmering sauces or slow cooker dishes. Boil bay leaves with water and potatoes to add depth to your mashed potatoes to make them out of this world.