Mexican bay leaf

Litsea glaucescens, or Mexican Bay Laurel is the bay leaf grown in Mexico and preferred for Mexican cooking. It is not the same plant typically found in the U.S. (Laurus nobilis) which is a stronger, more harsh tasting bay than the mellow Mexican version. The leaves are long and tapering with slightly fluted edges. While it is found fresh in Mexico if it found at all in the U.S. it is most likely the whole dried form.

Standard bay leaf, but use half as much