phaeton wrote:
> Is there any special name for the cotton bags I see referenced in a lot
> of soup recipes? I.e., you put your spices and herbs in the bag, so
> that after they've cooked into the broth you can easily remove them.
>
> I went to one of my local supermarkets (I have more to choose from) and
> looked for these bags in the "baking needs" aisle (flour, sugar, oils,
> etc). Then I looked in the kitchen gadgets section (cooking spoons,
> measuring cups, thermometers, etc). Finally I looked in the spice
> section. No bags.
>
> I asked someone, but they didn't know what I was talking about. Though,
> something tells me that my fave Asian market would have them.


I assume that you are talking about a bouquet garnis. All you need is
some cheese cloth. Cut off a large enough piece, put the herbs on it,
pull up the corners and tie it up. You don't need to buy special bags.
Even if you can find them they are probably expensive.