pandan
Americannoun
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a screw pine, Pandanus amaryllifolius, whose fragrant leaves are used for flavoring in Southeast Asian cooking.
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any plant of the genus Pandanus.
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"In a big city, this is the type of thing we should be doing," Marcus says, enjoying samples of pandan and ube cakes.
From BBC • Mar. 28, 2026
Staples like pain au chocolat and sandwiches are abundant, but they are also known for Asian-inspired flavours - be it pandan, durian, salted egg, red bean or matcha-filled croissants and pastries.
From BBC • Jun. 11, 2025
Often referred to as Asia’s answer to vanilla, pandan is easy to incorporate into various dishes, especially sweet ones.
From Salon • Feb. 3, 2025
As it continues to grow in popularity across the United States, perhaps dethroning the matcha trend, do as I do and when you see pandan on offer — try it.
From Salon • Feb. 3, 2025
Certain pandan fruit is extremely oily and serves at times as a substitute for butter.
From Philippine Mats Philippine Craftsman Reprint Series No. 1 by Miller, Hugo H.
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