Are Bay Leaf and Cinnamomum Burmanni in the same botanical family?

Yes — both belong to Lauraceae.

Can you substitute Bay Leaf for Cinnamomum Burmanni?

They share the Lauraceae family, so they can sometimes substitute in recipes — with notable differences in aroma.

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Bay Leaf vs Cinnamomum Burmanni

Laurus nobilis · Cinnamomum burmanni

Bay Leaf

Laurus nobilis

D No Clinical Evidence

Family: Lauraceae
Genus: Laurus
Primary use: culinary

Laurus nobilis is an aromatic evergreen tree or large shrub with green, glabrous (smooth) leaves. It is in the flowering plant family Lauraceae. According to Muer, Jahn, & Sauerbier, the stem can be 1 metre in diameter and the tree can be as high as 20 metres. It is native to the…

Cinnamomum Burmanni

Cinnamomum burmanni

D No Clinical Evidence

Family: Lauraceae
Genus: Cinnamomum
Primary use: culinary

Cinnamomum burmanni, also known as Indonesian cinnamon, Padang cassia, Batavia cassia, or korintje, is one of several plants in the genus Cinnamomum whose bark is sold as the spice cinnamon. It is an evergreen tree native to southeast Asia.

At a glance

· Both in Lauraceae, but different genera (Laurus vs Cinnamomum).
· Both are primarily culinary.
· Evidence tiers — Bay Leaf: D; Cinnamomum Burmanni: D.