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What is bayberry?
Bayberry, also known as sweet-wood, is primarily used in cooking to season various dishes such as stews, soup or game. The catkins of bayberry are used in the production of craft beer and microbreweries. Adding it to beers provides a touch of flavour and also helps them foam. Bayberry catkins can also be infused to make a delicious boreal infusion right here!
What is the difference between bayberry catkins and leaves?
The taste between the two is quite similar. However, the catkins have a more intense, peppery, and very woody flavour.
How to use bayberry catkins?
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In infusion: Alone or mixed with other Nordic plants, it creates a fragrant and soothing herbal tea.
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In cooking: Fresh or dried catkins can be used to flavour marinades, soups, or sauces, adding a subtle and aromatic touch.
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In natural perfumery: Used to create aromatic sachets or scented oils, bayberry catkins diffuse a woody and invigorating fragrance.
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In DIY skincare: Thanks to its purifying properties, it can be added to creams or lotions to revitalize the skin and scalp.
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This is an astringent plant. This means it causes a tightening of the oral mucous membranes. Also, this plant is abortive if taken during the first trimester of pregnancy.
In the past, bayberry was used to repel insects in general and also for dyeing! If you are the type to go on forest excursions in Quebec, you have probably come across it. The same goes if you go canoeing on our lakes since it can be found there. You have probably also gotten stuck with your boat in one of its patches.
