Questions about pandan

[voce]

@mellowyellowgirl 's pandan chiffon cake caught my eye, and I finally tried some when I went to the local Asian supermarket yesterday.

I'm wondering about where you'd find live pandan plants I can plant, and what else besides cake pandan is used for.

Please share your pandan recipes! Anything involving a cool, sweet drink would be a plus, as that's what I crave in summer months.

Are live pandan plants available for sale in the US? If not, why not? Are they an illegal species to grow in California? Should I try to grow one from a live plant or a seed? Anyone have advice on growing it in a hot sunny garden?

 

[MaisOuiMadame]

Pandan Leaf Chicken- The most popular and Easy Thai Recipe

Pandan leaf chicken is the specialty dish of Thailand. The chicken is moist, tender, packed with a refreshing pandan aroma.

tasteasianfood.com

My fave! I personally omit the sugar

 

[xsouzie]

I think @mellowyellowgirl grows her own pandan so she might be able to give you more info. As for a nice summer treat, my mom always makes this cendal dessert and it's so refreshing to have on hot days...



https://whattocooktoday.com/cendol.html

Oh and besides pandan cake, pandan ice cream is absolute deliciousness!!

 

[mellowyellowgirl]

Hallo!!!!! Omg I'm so excited that a random post of mine has inspired you to try pandan!!!! I live for this!!!!

Do you eat jelly made with agar? Pandan juice great flavored jelly!!!

I usually layer it with coconut milk.

Pandan waffles are delicious (can give you the recipe later when you get your hands on pandan)

There is a craze in my cooking group for pandan milk bread.

You can use it to make sticky rice desserts.

I looooooove the flavour!

 

[stracci2000]

I love Vietnamese pandan cake!
When I go to my local Banh Mi shop, I always get some!
I have no idea how to make it, but it sure is yummy.

 

[mellowyellowgirl]

I love Vietnamese pandan cake!
When I go to my local Banh Mi shop, I always get some!
I have no idea how to make it, but it sure is yummy.

Omg I can't believe you eat this!!!! You're practically a Viet!!!!

Haha there are many posts dedicated to making (and failing) this cake. It's really hard to make!!!

 

[stracci2000]

Omg I can't believe you eat this!!!! You're practically a Viet!!!!

Haha there are many posts dedicated to making (and failing) this cake. It's really hard to make!!!

I love Vietnamese food. My bahn mi bakery makes the best sesame balls with mung bean filling. So light and crispy! I also love the sweet rice desserts.

 

[chrono]

We put pandan leaves in certain desserts (chilled barley with winter melon) for the fragrant smell. My mother grew them in the deep south and protected them from frost.

 

[Daisys and Diamonds]

we are getting a Vietnamese fussion (hopefully not too fusion) place here in Wanganui
how nice to hear of a cafe opening right now and not closing
im very much looking forward to trying Vietnamese food
i will be gutted if thet don't use this mythical ingrediant !