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
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
He even makes a pandan fried chicken by tying a whole leaf around marinated chicken thighs.
From Salon • Feb. 3, 2025
Unless specially prepared, the soft plant tissue between the harder leaf fibers becomes dry and dirty and breaks in time; hence the ordinary pandan bag or mat can not be considered a durable article.
From Philippine Mats Philippine Craftsman Reprint Series No. 1 by Miller, Hugo H.
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