Pandan
Indonésie
MalaisiePandan is a tropical plant native to Southeast Asia, prized for its long, vivid green leaves whose sweet, subtly vanilla-like aroma flavors rice, desserts, and drinks throughout Asian cuisine.
Description
Known as the "vanilla of Asia," pandan is an essential aromatic leaf in Indonesian, Malaysian, Thai, Vietnamese, and Filipino cooking. Its long, slender, bright green leaves release a delicate fragrance somewhere between vanilla, almond, and freshly cut grass when cooked or bruised. The leaves are used whole to infuse rice, curries, soups, and broths, or blended into a juice that naturally colors and flavors cakes, custards, drinks, and coconut-based desserts. Subtle yet addictive, pandan adds a green, comforting note that instantly turns a dish into an invitation to travel.
