What to Make with of bay leaves – Fast, Fresh, and Tasty Ideas

Wondering what to do with of bay leaves? Try these quick, healthy, and crowd-pleasing recipes.

Recipes with of bay leaves

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Braised pig's trotters with soybeans.

Chop the pig's feet into pieces and blanch them to remove the blood foam. Soak the soybeans in advance. Heat the oil and stir-fry the ginger slices. Add the pig's feet and stir-fry until slightly yellow. Add light soy sauce and dark soy sauce for seasoning. Add hot water to cover the ingredients. Bring to a boil over high heat and then simmer over low heat. When the pig's feet are soft and rotten, add the soybeans and continue to stew until the soybean fragrance overflows and the soup is thick. Sprinkle some chopped green onions before serving. The soft and glutinous pig's feet are wrapped in the aroma of sauce, and the soybeans absorb the gravy. It is full of satisfaction in one bite.

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Grilled Chicken Thighs Without Charcoal

These grilled chicken thighs are made practically without charcoal, resulting in tender meat with a sweet and savory flavor typical of homemade spices. The surface of the chicken is grilled until golden brown and fragrant, perfect served warm as a main dish for lunch or family dinner.

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Spiced stir-fried tempeh

Orek Tempeh is a traditional Indonesian dish that combines lightly fried tempeh with long beans stir-fried in aromatic spices like garlic, shallots, galangal, and bay leaves. Its signature savory-sweet taste comes from a blend of sweet soy sauce, soy sauce, and oyster sauce, with a mild heat from green and red chilies. The crispy tempeh paired with slightly crunchy beans creates a balanced and appetizing dish. Orek Tempeh is best served as a side dish with warm steamed rice.

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Sweet and spicy dry tempeh

This Sweet and Spicy Dry Tempeh offers a harmony of textures: tempeh fried until dry and crispy combined with peanuts and crispy anchovies—each bite delivers a satisfying crunch. The sweet touch of brown sugar and sweet soy sauce blends with the warmth of spices like shallots, garlic, and fresh chilies, then enhanced by the distinctive aroma of bay leaves, kaffir lime leaves, and galangal. The slowly thickening sweet and spicy spices coat the tempeh, peanuts, and anchovies with layers of flavor full of character: fresh, warm, spicy, and sweet in one unforgettable deliciousness—perfect as a companion to warm rice or a delicious snack anytime.

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Tomato Sambal with Dried Shrimp

Imagine the deep red color radiating from perfectly caramelized chilies and tomatoes, releasing a fresh, spicy, and slightly sweet aroma that instantly awakens the appetite. When the first bite hits your tongue, the strong savory sensation of dried shrimp adds a rich dimension to the flavor—salty, crumbly, yet delicate with hints of the sea. The textures are balanced: the melted tomatoes blend intimately with the warm aroma of spices and chilies, while the shrimp flakes provide a crunchy surprise and flavor with each bite. The aroma of kaffir lime leaves and bay leaves creates layers of fragrant aromas that are both soothing and refreshing. This sambal isn't just a side dish—it's the soul of the dish. Perfect with warm rice, fried foods, or fresh vegetables, it transforms each dish into a captivating and characterful experience.

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Hummus

This hummus recipe offers a rich, creamy dip made from blended chickpeas, tahini, lemon juice, and garlic. The preparation emphasizes achieving a smooth texture and balanced flavor, suitable for pairing with various accompaniments.

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Slow Braised Red Wine Oxtail

A heart warming dish that is full of flavours, from the sweetness of the red wine, to the aromatic taste of the mixed vegetables and finally the tender oxtail that is full of collagen!

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Braised spiced tofu and tempeh

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Bay-Leaf & Star-Anise Tea Eggs

A snack of hard-boiled eggs cracked and steeped in tea, soy, sugar and spices until their shells turn marbled and the whites and yolks absorb a rich, savory-sweet flavor. Best after several hours or, ideally, overnight.

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Braised Eggs

Telur Bacem is a traditional Javanese dish featuring cooked eggs in a sweet and savory sauce. It's made by boiling eggs in a mixture of sweet soy sauce, brown sugar, spices such as coriander, shallots, garlic, ginger, galangal, lemongrass, and bay leaves, then cooking until the sauce reduces and the eggs are completely absorbed. The result: rich, brown eggs that are perfect as a side dish with warm rice or as a casual snack.