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pandan

pandan

6.5
A tropical plant with long leaves that smell sweet and flavor Southeast Asian food
  • noun
  • /ˈpændən/
  • Australian
translation icon : pandan
  • The chef added pandan leaves to the dish to enhance its flavor and aroma.

Examples

  • In the GK Enchanted Farm alone, the farmers grow lemongrass, sweet potato, and pandan, which are used in the production of tea.

    Academic text (2016)

  • We enjoy making desserts with pandan for its unique scent and vibrant color.

  • In Southeast Asia, pandan is a key ingredient in many traditional recipes.

Synonyms

pandanus
vspandan
  • Specialized
9.9

A tropical tree with stilt-like roots, edible cone-shaped fruit, and long leaves used for weaving

focuses on fragrant leaves used for flavoring dishes in Southeast Asia

Surface Forms

pandan singular
pandans plural

Etymology

Pandan comes from Southeast Asia, from the Malay and Indonesian word pandan, the name of a tropical plant with 'fragrant leaves'. So pandan today means that sweet-smelling plant used in cooking.