Evergreen shrub with slightly woody stem on which the scars of the shed leaves are visible. Green, gladiate (sword-shaped) leaves grow spirally at the ends of the stems. Male flowers are very rare and to date there is nothing known about female flowers, so pandan is propagated vegetatively.
Pandan leaves, which smell of jasmine rice, are ideal for wrapping foods before grilling or frying. In addition, in Thailand the green part of the plant is used to make a green dye.
The scented leaf is also popular in the Tropengarten restaurant, often being incorporated in dessert creations such as panna cotta or used in ice cream when in season. We also use dried pandan in tea blends.
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Pandan leaves, which smell of jasmine rice, are ideal for wrapping foods before grilling or frying. In addition, in Thailand the green part of the plant is used to make a green dye.
The scented leaf is also popular in the Tropengarten restaurant, often being incorporated in dessert creations such as panna cotta or used in ice cream when in season. We also use dried pandan in tea blends.
