Herbs · Fresh

Pandan leaves

Also called screwpine leaves, pandan, bai toey, daun pandan

Long, bright green leaves with a sweet, grassy-vanilla aroma; knotted into rice and coconut desserts, or blended for green colour and fragrance.

VeganVegetarianGluten-freeDairy-free

What can replace it

  • T2 · GoodPandan extract

    Use a few drops per leaf; more artificial and very green.

  • T3 · In a pinchVanilla extract

    Use a few drops; sweet and creamy but missing pandan's grassy, rice-like aroma.

Cook with Pandan leaves