“That funny little moment when you toss a bay leaf into the pot, pretending to know what it actually does”

People often put a bay leaf in a pot of something that they’re cooking. They’re often not sure what the bay leaf does, but it feels like magic. Or maybe it doesn’t do much of anything at all?
 
“That funny little moment when you toss a bay leaf into the pot, pretending to know what it actually does” was posted on Facebook by Meme Myself N Eye · Karlah Sawatsky on October 25, 2025.
 
   
Wikipedia: Bay leaf
The bay leaf is an aromatic leaf commonly used as a herb in cooking. It can be used whole, either dried or fresh, in which case it is removed from the dish before consumption, or less commonly used in ground form.
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Bay leaves are used in cuisines including Indian, Filipino, European, and Caribbean. They are typically used in soups, stews, meat, seafood, and vegetable dishes. The leaves should be removed from the cooked food before eating as they can be abrasive in the digestive tract.
   
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Karlah Sawatsky ·
October 25, 2025 at 1:21 AM ·
#alwayswonderedwhymymomthrewintreeparts
That funny little moment when you toss a bay leaf into the pot, pretending to know what it actually does.
 
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Helga Von Tippler
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That funny little moment when you toss a bay leaf into the pot, pretending to know what it actually does.
9:39 PM · Oct 25, 2025
 
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October 27, 2025 at 12:53 PM ·
That funny little moment when you toss a bay leaf into the pot, pretending to know what it actually does
 
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Amy Hatcher
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That funny little moment when you toss a bay leaf into the pot, pretending to know what it actually does. 🤷🏼‍♀️🤣
11:30 AM · Nov 3, 2025
 
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All You Can Eat
December 30, 2025 at 10:46 AM ·
What does it do anyway? 😂 #cooking #foodreels #memes #cookingtips
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