~PANDAN WANGI~
Native to Vietnam, Thailand, Indo-Asia
Pandanus Amaryllifolius
(Screw Pine Family) Pandanaceae
Shrubby Pandanus plant (small growth form)
Used in Southeast Asian cooking especially for rice dishes and cakes.
The nutty taste of Pandan will remind you of the best aromatic rice cultivars (for example, Thai jasmine rice). Pandan leaves are a popular flavoring in tropical Asia, from South India to New Guinea.
This spice plant can be used for many different purposes, but mostly in connection with rice.
