{"product_id":"bay-leaves","title":"Bay Leaves","description":"\u003cdiv style=\"font-family: inherit; max-width: 700px; color: #1a1a1a;\"\u003e\n\n  \u003c!-- Badges --\u003e\n  \u003cdiv style=\"margin-bottom: 14px;\"\u003e\n    \u003cspan style=\"background: #eaf3de; color: #27500a; font-size: 12px; font-weight: 600; padding: 4px 14px; border-radius: 20px; border: 1px solid #97c459; display: inline-block; margin-right: 8px; margin-bottom: 6px;\"\u003e🌿 100% Natural\u003c\/span\u003e\n    \u003cspan style=\"background: #faeeda; color: #633806; font-size: 12px; font-weight: 600; padding: 4px 14px; border-radius: 20px; border: 1px solid #ef9f27; display: inline-block; margin-right: 8px; margin-bottom: 6px;\"\u003e🏷️ Greek Origin\u003c\/span\u003e\n    \u003cspan style=\"background: #e6f1fb; color: #0c447c; font-size: 12px; font-weight: 600; padding: 4px 14px; border-radius: 20px; border: 1px solid #85b7eb; display: inline-block; margin-bottom: 6px;\"\u003e✨ Wild-Harvested\u003c\/span\u003e\n  \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n  \u003c!-- Subtitle --\u003e\n  \u003cp style=\"font-size: 14px; color: #888; margin: 0 0 18px;\"\u003eDried bay laurel leaves · Laurus nobilis · Wild Greek herb · No additives  ·  \u003cstrong style=\"color: #1a1a1a;\"\u003e18g\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n  \u003c!-- Main description --\u003e\n  \u003cp style=\"font-size: 15px; line-height: 1.8; margin: 0 0 16px;\"\u003e\n    The bay laurel tree has been woven into Greek culture since antiquity — a symbol of victory, wisdom, and the gods themselves. But beyond its mythological status, the bay leaf is one of the most indispensable herbs in the Mediterranean kitchen: deeply aromatic, complex, and capable of transforming even the simplest dish into something far greater. These wild-harvested Greek bay leaves carry an intensity and fragrance that cultivated or imported varieties simply cannot replicate.\n  \u003c\/p\u003e\n  \u003cp style=\"font-size: 15px; line-height: 1.8; margin: 0 0 24px;\"\u003e\n    Carefully hand-picked from wild laurel trees and gently dried to preserve their natural oils, each leaf is whole, dark green, and powerfully aromatic — releasing their full depth slowly as they simmer, infusing every dish with a warm, slightly floral, subtly spiced character that is the backbone of countless Greek and Mediterranean recipes. A small leaf does a great deal — and these are some of the finest you will find anywhere.\n  \u003c\/p\u003e\n\n  \u003c!-- Feature cards --\u003e\n  \u003ctable style=\"width: 100%; border-collapse: separate; border-spacing: 10px; margin: 0 0 10px;\"\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n      \u003ctd style=\"background: #f7f5f0; border-radius: 10px; padding: 14px 12px; text-align: center; width: 25%; vertical-align: top;\"\u003e\n        \u003cdiv style=\"font-size: 22px; margin-bottom: 6px;\"\u003e🌍\u003c\/div\u003e\n        \u003cdiv style=\"font-size: 11px; color: #888; margin-bottom: 4px;\"\u003eOrigin\u003c\/div\u003e\n        \u003cdiv style=\"font-size: 13px; font-weight: 600; color: #1a1a1a;\"\u003eGreece\u003c\/div\u003e\n      \u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003ctd style=\"background: #f7f5f0; border-radius: 10px; padding: 14px 12px; text-align: center; width: 25%; vertical-align: top;\"\u003e\n        \u003cdiv style=\"font-size: 22px; margin-bottom: 6px;\"\u003e🌿\u003c\/div\u003e\n        \u003cdiv style=\"font-size: 11px; color: #888; margin-bottom: 4px;\"\u003eVariety\u003c\/div\u003e\n        \u003cdiv style=\"font-size: 13px; font-weight: 600; color: #1a1a1a;\"\u003eLaurus nobilis\u003c\/div\u003e\n      \u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003ctd style=\"background: #f7f5f0; border-radius: 10px; padding: 14px 12px; text-align: center; width: 25%; vertical-align: top;\"\u003e\n        \u003cdiv style=\"font-size: 22px; margin-bottom: 6px;\"\u003e💨\u003c\/div\u003e\n        \u003cdiv style=\"font-size: 11px; color: #888; margin-bottom: 4px;\"\u003eAroma\u003c\/div\u003e\n        \u003cdiv style=\"font-size: 13px; font-weight: 600; color: #1a1a1a;\"\u003eWarm, floral \u0026amp; spiced\u003c\/div\u003e\n      \u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003ctd style=\"background: #f7f5f0; border-radius: 10px; padding: 14px 12px; text-align: center; width: 25%; vertical-align: top;\"\u003e\n        \u003cdiv style=\"font-size: 22px; margin-bottom: 6px;\"\u003e🏅\u003c\/div\u003e\n        \u003cdiv style=\"font-size: 11px; color: #888; margin-bottom: 4px;\"\u003eQuality\u003c\/div\u003e\n        \u003cdiv style=\"font-size: 13px; font-weight: 600; color: #1a1a1a;\"\u003eWhole leaves, no additives\u003c\/div\u003e\n      \u003c\/td\u003e\n    \u003c\/tr\u003e\n  \u003c\/table\u003e\n\n  \u003c!-- Perfect for --\u003e\n  \u003cdiv style=\"font-size: 11px; font-weight: 700; color: #888; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.07em; margin: 20px 0 10px 10px;\"\u003ePerfect for\u003c\/div\u003e\n  \u003ctable style=\"width: 100%; border-collapse: separate; border-spacing: 10px; margin: 0 0 24px;\"\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n      \u003ctd style=\"background: #fff8e1; border-radius: 10px; padding: 14px 12px; text-align: center; width: 25%; vertical-align: top; border: 1px solid #f5cc4a;\"\u003e\n        \u003cdiv style=\"font-size: 22px; margin-bottom: 6px;\"\u003e🍲\u003c\/div\u003e\n        \u003cdiv style=\"font-size: 11px; color: #7a5c00; margin-bottom: 4px;\"\u003eStews \u0026amp; braises\u003c\/div\u003e\n        \u003cdiv style=\"font-size: 13px; font-weight: 600; color: #1a1a1a;\"\u003eLamb, beef \u0026amp; slow-cooked dishes\u003c\/div\u003e\n      \u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003ctd style=\"background: #fff8e1; border-radius: 10px; padding: 14px 12px; text-align: center; width: 25%; vertical-align: top; border: 1px solid #f5cc4a;\"\u003e\n        \u003cdiv style=\"font-size: 22px; margin-bottom: 6px;\"\u003e🍅\u003c\/div\u003e\n        \u003cdiv style=\"font-size: 11px; color: #7a5c00; margin-bottom: 4px;\"\u003eSauces \u0026amp; soups\u003c\/div\u003e\n        \u003cdiv style=\"font-size: 13px; font-weight: 600; color: #1a1a1a;\"\u003eTomato sauces, stocks \u0026amp; broths\u003c\/div\u003e\n      \u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003ctd style=\"background: #fff8e1; border-radius: 10px; padding: 14px 12px; text-align: center; width: 25%; vertical-align: top; border: 1px solid #f5cc4a;\"\u003e\n        \u003cdiv style=\"font-size: 22px; margin-bottom: 6px;\"\u003e🫘\u003c\/div\u003e\n        \u003cdiv style=\"font-size: 11px; color: #7a5c00; margin-bottom: 4px;\"\u003eLegumes \u0026amp; grains\u003c\/div\u003e\n        \u003cdiv style=\"font-size: 13px; font-weight: 600; color: #1a1a1a;\"\u003eLentils, beans \u0026amp; rice dishes\u003c\/div\u003e\n      \u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003ctd style=\"background: #fff8e1; border-radius: 10px; padding: 14px 12px; text-align: center; width: 25%; vertical-align: top; border: 1px solid #f5cc4a;\"\u003e\n        \u003cdiv style=\"font-size: 22px; margin-bottom: 6px;\"\u003e🥒\u003c\/div\u003e\n        \u003cdiv style=\"font-size: 11px; color: #7a5c00; margin-bottom: 4px;\"\u003ePickling \u0026amp; marinades\u003c\/div\u003e\n        \u003cdiv style=\"font-size: 13px; font-weight: 600; color: #1a1a1a;\"\u003eOlives, vegetables \u0026amp; fish\u003c\/div\u003e\n      \u003c\/td\u003e\n    \u003c\/tr\u003e\n  \u003c\/table\u003e\n\n  \u003c!-- Health Benefits --\u003e\n  \u003cdiv style=\"font-size: 11px; font-weight: 700; color: #888; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.07em; margin: 0 0 10px 10px;\"\u003eHealth Benefits\u003c\/div\u003e\n  \u003ctable style=\"width: 100%; border-collapse: separate; border-spacing: 10px; margin: 0 0 24px;\"\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n      \u003ctd style=\"background: #eaf3de; border-radius: 10px; padding: 14px 12px; text-align: center; width: 25%; vertical-align: top;\"\u003e\n        \u003cdiv style=\"font-size: 22px; margin-bottom: 6px;\"\u003e🫃\u003c\/div\u003e\n        \u003cdiv style=\"font-size: 11px; color: #3b6d11; margin-bottom: 4px;\"\u003eDigestive support\u003c\/div\u003e\n        \u003cdiv style=\"font-size: 13px; font-weight: 600; color: #1a1a1a;\"\u003eTraditionally used for bloating \u0026amp; digestion\u003c\/div\u003e\n      \u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003ctd style=\"background: #eaf3de; border-radius: 10px; padding: 14px 12px; text-align: center; width: 25%; vertical-align: top;\"\u003e\n        \u003cdiv style=\"font-size: 22px; margin-bottom: 6px;\"\u003e🛡️\u003c\/div\u003e\n        \u003cdiv style=\"font-size: 11px; color: #3b6d11; margin-bottom: 4px;\"\u003eAntioxidants\u003c\/div\u003e\n        \u003cdiv style=\"font-size: 13px; font-weight: 600; color: #1a1a1a;\"\u003eRich in caffeic acid \u0026amp; rutin\u003c\/div\u003e\n      \u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003ctd style=\"background: #eaf3de; border-radius: 10px; padding: 14px 12px; text-align: center; width: 25%; vertical-align: top;\"\u003e\n        \u003cdiv style=\"font-size: 22px; margin-bottom: 6px;\"\u003e🔥\u003c\/div\u003e\n        \u003cdiv style=\"font-size: 11px; color: #3b6d11; margin-bottom: 4px;\"\u003eAnti-inflammatory\u003c\/div\u003e\n        \u003cdiv style=\"font-size: 13px; font-weight: 600; color: #1a1a1a;\"\u003eNatural parthenolide compounds\u003c\/div\u003e\n      \u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003ctd style=\"background: #eaf3de; border-radius: 10px; padding: 14px 12px; text-align: center; width: 25%; vertical-align: top;\"\u003e\n        \u003cdiv style=\"font-size: 22px; margin-bottom: 6px;\"\u003e🦠\u003c\/div\u003e\n        \u003cdiv style=\"font-size: 11px; color: #3b6d11; margin-bottom: 4px;\"\u003eAntimicrobial\u003c\/div\u003e\n        \u003cdiv style=\"font-size: 13px; font-weight: 600; color: #1a1a1a;\"\u003eNatural antibacterial properties\u003c\/div\u003e\n      \u003c\/td\u003e\n    \u003c\/tr\u003e\n  \u003c\/table\u003e\n\n  \u003c!-- Flavour profile --\u003e\n  \u003cdiv style=\"border: 1px solid #e5e0d8; border-radius: 12px; padding: 16px 18px; margin-bottom: 18px;\"\u003e\n    \u003cdiv style=\"font-size: 11px; font-weight: 700; color: #888; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.07em; margin-bottom: 16px;\"\u003eFlavour profile\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n    \u003c!-- Herbal --\u003e\n    \u003ctable style=\"width: 100%; border-collapse: collapse; margin-bottom: 14px;\"\u003e\n      \u003ctr\u003e\n        \u003ctd style=\"font-size: 13px; color: #555; width: 95px; padding: 0; vertical-align: middle;\"\u003e🟢 Herbal\u003c\/td\u003e\n        \u003ctd style=\"padding: 0 12px; vertical-align: middle;\"\u003e\n          \u003ctable style=\"width: 100%; border-collapse: collapse; background: #ede8df; border-radius: 20px; overflow: hidden; height: 1px;\"\u003e\n            \u003ctr\u003e\n              \u003ctd style=\"width: 85%; background: #3b6d11; height: 1px;\"\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n              \u003ctd style=\"width: 15%; height: 1px;\"\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n            \u003c\/tr\u003e\n          \u003c\/table\u003e\n        \u003c\/td\u003e\n        \u003ctd style=\"font-size: 12px; color: #aaa; width: 75px; text-align: right; padding: 0; vertical-align: middle;\"\u003eintense\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003c\/table\u003e\n\n    \u003c!-- Floral --\u003e\n    \u003ctable style=\"width: 100%; border-collapse: collapse; margin-bottom: 14px;\"\u003e\n      \u003ctr\u003e\n        \u003ctd style=\"font-size: 13px; color: #555; width: 95px; padding: 0; vertical-align: middle;\"\u003e🌸 Floral\u003c\/td\u003e\n        \u003ctd style=\"padding: 0 12px; vertical-align: middle;\"\u003e\n          \u003ctable style=\"width: 100%; border-collapse: collapse; background: #ede8df; border-radius: 20px; overflow: hidden; height: 1px;\"\u003e\n            \u003ctr\u003e\n              \u003ctd style=\"width: 60%; background: #f472b6; height: 1px;\"\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n              \u003ctd style=\"width: 40%; height: 1px;\"\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n            \u003c\/tr\u003e\n          \u003c\/table\u003e\n        \u003c\/td\u003e\n        \u003ctd style=\"font-size: 12px; color: #aaa; width: 75px; text-align: right; padding: 0; vertical-align: middle;\"\u003edelicate\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003c\/table\u003e\n\n    \u003c!-- Spice --\u003e\n    \u003ctable style=\"width: 100%; border-collapse: collapse;\"\u003e\n      \u003ctr\u003e\n        \u003ctd style=\"font-size: 13px; color: #555; width: 95px; padding: 0; vertical-align: middle;\"\u003e🟤 Spice\u003c\/td\u003e\n        \u003ctd style=\"padding: 0 12px; vertical-align: middle;\"\u003e\n          \u003ctable style=\"width: 100%; border-collapse: collapse; background: #ede8df; border-radius: 20px; overflow: hidden; height: 1px;\"\u003e\n            \u003ctr\u003e\n              \u003ctd style=\"width: 55%; background: #854f0b; height: 1px;\"\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n              \u003ctd style=\"width: 45%; height: 1px;\"\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n            \u003c\/tr\u003e\n          \u003c\/table\u003e\n        \u003c\/td\u003e\n        \u003ctd style=\"font-size: 12px; color: #aaa; width: 75px; text-align: right; padding: 0; vertical-align: middle;\"\u003esubtle\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003c\/table\u003e\n\n  \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n  \u003c!-- Cooking tip --\u003e\n  \u003cdiv style=\"background: #eaf3de; border-radius: 12px; padding: 14px 16px; border: 1px solid #97c459; margin-bottom: 18px;\"\u003e\n    \u003cp style=\"font-size: 13px; color: #27500a; margin: 0; line-height: 1.7;\"\u003e\n      🍲 \u003cstrong\u003eCooking tip:\u003c\/strong\u003e Add whole bay leaves at the beginning of cooking and remove before serving — they are not eaten. The longer they simmer, the deeper the flavour they impart. For maximum aroma, lightly crush the leaf in your hand before adding to release the essential oils.\n    \u003c\/p\u003e\n  \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n  \u003c!-- Info box --\u003e\n  \u003cdiv style=\"background: #faeeda; border-radius: 12px; padding: 14px 16px; border: 1px solid #ef9f27;\"\u003e\n    \u003cp style=\"font-size: 13px; color: #633806; margin: 0; line-height: 1.7;\"\u003e\n      ℹ️ The bay laurel wreath was the highest honour in ancient Greece — awarded to victors, poets, and heroes. The tree is native to the Mediterranean and has been used in Greek cooking and medicine for over 3,000 years. Greek bay leaves are widely regarded as the most aromatic in the world, thanks to the warm, dry climate that concentrates their essential oils.\n    \u003c\/p\u003e\n  \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"ELAIA","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":58228202766720,"sku":null,"price":3.1,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0941\/5855\/3472\/files\/285a1a0e-a7be-44b2-b15d-51d422633a97.png?v=1780927534","url":"https:\/\/shopelaia.nl\/products\/bay-leaves","provider":"ELAIA","version":"1.0","type":"link"}