Difference between revisions of "Pandan - Pandanus amaryllifolius"

The leaves are used either fresh or dried, and are commercially available in frozen form in Asian [[grocery store]]s in nations where the plant does not grow. They have a nutty, botanical fragrance that is used as a flavor enhancer in India, [[Cuisine of Indonesia|Indonesian]], [[Cuisine of Singapore|Singaporean]], [[Cuisine of the Philippines|Filipino]], [[Cuisine of Malaysia|Malaysian]], [[Cuisine of Thailand|Thai]], [[Cuisine of Bangladesh|Bangladeshi]], [[Cuisine of Vietnam|Vietnamese]], [[Cuisine of China|Chinese]], [[Cuisine of Sri Lanka|Sri Lankan]], [[Cuisine of Cambodia|Khmer]] and [[Cuisine of Burma|Burmese]] cuisines, especially [[rice]] dishes and cakes.

The leaves are used either fresh or dried, and are commercially available in frozen form in Asian [[grocery store]]s in nations where the plant does not grow. They have a nutty, botanical fragrance that is used as a flavor enhancer in India, [[Cuisine of Indonesia|Indonesian]], [[Cuisine of Singapore|Singaporean]], [[Cuisine of the Philippines|Filipino]], [[Cuisine of Malaysia|Malaysian]], [[Cuisine of Thailand|Thai]], [[Cuisine of Bangladesh|Bangladeshi]], [[Cuisine of Vietnam|Vietnamese]], [[Cuisine of China|Chinese]], [[Cuisine of Sri Lanka|Sri Lankan]], [[Cuisine of Cambodia|Khmer]] and [[Cuisine of Burma|Burmese]] cuisines, especially [[rice]] dishes and cakes.

The leaves are sometimes steeped in [[coconut milk]], which is then added to the dish. They may be tied in a bunch and cooked with the food. They may be woven into a basket which is used as a pot for cooking rice. Pandan chicken, (Thai: ไก่อบใบเตย, ''kai op bai toei''), is a dish of chicken parts wrapped in pandan leaves and baked. The leaves are also used as a flavoring for desserts such as [[pandan cake]] and sweet beverages. [[Cuisine of the Philippines|Filipino cuisine]] uses pandan as a flavoring in ''buko pandan'' fruit salad, as well as rice-based pastries and numerous sweet drinks and desserts.

The leaves are sometimes steeped in [[coconut milk]], which is then added to the dish. They may be tied in a bunch and cooked with the food. They may be woven into a basket which is used as a pot for cooking rice. Pandan chicken, (Thai: ไก่อบใบเตย, ''kai op bai toei''), is a dish of chicken parts wrapped in pandan leaves and baked. The leaves are also used as a flavoring for desserts such as [[pandan cake]] and sweet beverages. [[Cuisine of the Philippines|Filipino cuisine]] uses pandan as a flavoring in ''buko pandan'' fruit salad, as well as rice-based pastries and numerous sweet drinks and desserts.