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Pandanas leaves

 
Pandanas leaves
pandan leaves
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Other Names:bai toey hom, daun pandan, screwpine leaves, kewra

What are Pandanas leaves?

Pandanas leaves are long narrow dark green leaves from the Screwpine or Pandanas tree. (Pandanus amaryllifolius Roxb). The leaves are called hala in Hawaii and commonly referred to as the screw-pine. The Thai word for pandan is bai toey hom. 

The leaves have a sweet aroma which can be used as a flavoring for rice and for puddings and other desserts.  The pigment is also used as food coloring. Pandanas leaves can be purchased in "bundles" in some Asian grocery stores.  Other products made from the pandan include pandan essence and pandan juice. Read more about Pandanas

Substitute for Pandanas leaves

If you don't have fresh Pandanas leaves you can use a pandan flavoring or essence
OR> Use green food coloring and vanilla
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Favorite Pandanas leaves Recipes

  • Pandan Muffins
    A unique recipe for muffins flavored with pandan leaves and pandan extract. The pandan leaves are combined with the coconut milk and allowed to sit long enough for the flavors to blend. Makes 12 muffins.
  • Rice Cooker Recipe - Nasi Lemak
    Rice Cooker Recipe - Nasi Lemak. Rice is cooked with shallots, fresh ginger, coconut, fenugreek seeds and pandan leaves. You can leave the pandan leaves out but they impart a wonderful fragrance. You can find them in most well-stocked Asian markets.
  • Coconut Pandan Cooler
    Coconut Pandan Cooler (Buko Pandan Cooler) is a cool refreshing drink with buko (coconut) and pandan flavored gelatin and pinipig topping. Includes links to ingredient descriptions and substitutions.

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