Properties: Thaw and rinse frozen leaves before use; refreeze. Refrigerate fresh leaves for a week, then freeze. Or, use bottled pandan essence. Uses: Flavoring for sweet and savory dishes. Flavors: ...

This leaf adds a heady fragrance and vibrant green hue to dishes from cakes to curries. Londoner Lara Lee is an Indonesian-Australian chef, food writer, and co-founder of the events catering company ...

This is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated. Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated. Move over matcha and ube – there’s a new ...

After living in Southeast Asia for nearly seven years, I go by the golden rule: If you see pandan on a menu, order it. “Pandan is cake flavor in plant form!” says Kelly Jacques, co-owner and chef at ...

A decade ago, it was dusky green matcha. Then came masala chai, yuzu and ube. Now another distinct Asian ingredient is wending its way through New York City’s dining scene. Pandan is a staple ...