Just in case you manage to find a supply of pandan to grow in your own garden (not likely), here is what you will do when you reap the leaves.
How to Use Panda Leaves:
To create a paste out of pandan leaves which you can then use for a variety of recipes, cut the leaves into 1 inch pieces and place a pot on the stove together with 1/2 cup water (put as many pieces in as will fit). Boil the leaves until soft. Some of the water will evaporate. Then process water and leaves together in a food processor to create a paste.
Another Use of Panda Leaves:
Place several leaves on top of each other and tie in a knot to hold them together. Add this to a rice pot to add a subtle pandan flavour to your rice.
Pandan has a very special taste that marries beautifully with coconut milk - there is nothing quite like it.
AND when all else fails, you can buy a tube of the delight in an Asian market.
Holy Crow, the coconut pandan thing is incredible!
could be a nice addition to my garden huh?
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