pandan
Americannoun
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pandans
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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
At the new restaurant, Kancil, in New York City, chef Simpson Wong uses pandan in both desserts and savory dishes.
From Salon ● Feb. 3, 2025
From the information submitted with the specimens received in the Bureau of Education, it is to be judged that the economic importance of the common pandan in the Philippines is of but little consequence.
From Philippine Mats Philippine Craftsman Reprint Series No. 1 by Hugo H. Miller
The fact that many pandans have very fragrant blossoms makes it almost certain that in the majority of cases insect pollination takes place.
From Philippine Mats Philippine Craftsman Reprint Series No. 1 by Hugo H. Miller
Two pandans, called lingo and baring were sent to the General Office of the Bureau of Education from Guindalman, Bohol.
From Philippine Mats Philippine Craftsman Reprint Series No. 1 by Hugo H. Miller
Another very prominent feature of pandans is the presence of air or prop roots which grow from the stem above the ground and are helpful to the plant in various ways.
From Philippine Mats Philippine Craftsman Reprint Series No. 1 by Hugo H. Miller
The first roots which the pandans develop soon disappear and their place is taken by others.
From Philippine Mats Philippine Craftsman Reprint Series No. 1 by Hugo H. Miller
Both of these pandans would probably yield good industrial materials.
From Philippine Mats Philippine Craftsman Reprint Series No. 1 by Hugo H. Miller
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