Adding a bay leaf and some fresh, crushed rosemary is recommended, a chopped carrot to give extra sweetness.
en.wikipedia.org As with many spices and flavorings, the fragrance of the bay leaf is more noticeable than its taste.
en.wikipedia.org As well as vinegar, the marinade might contain cider, wine or tea, sugar, herbs (usually bay leaf), spices (usually mace), chopped onion.
en.wikipedia.org Other secondary components include, but are not limited to, tomato sauce, dry white wine, cumin, bay leaf and cilantro.
en.wikipedia.org It may be seasoned with pepper, caraway, juniper berries, bay leaf, marjoram, pimenta, dried or smoked plums, and other ingredients.
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