Pandan is a plant whose leaves have been used in Asian cuisine for years. However, thanks to its healing and nourishing properties, pandana has also found application in medicine and cosmetics. Pandan leaves are used in medicine in the Far East, including as a remedy for premature ejaculation. In turn, pandanus fruit extract is an ingredient of many cosmetics. What other properties does pandana have? Where to buy a pandan and what is its price?

Pandan , or Pandanus, it grows, which thanks to itspropertieshas been used for yearsuse in cooking, cosmetics and medicine in Asia, where it comes from. The term pandanas covers about 600-700 species of shrubs and trees that grow on the shores of the sea and at river mouths in Southeast Asia and Oceania. The most famous type of pandan is the sweet pandan (Pandanus odorifer).

Pandan - what is it? What does it look like?

Pandan has a thin trunk, usually branched.Pandan leavesare long (up to 10 m), even, often spiky, gathered in bunches at the ends of the shoots. The flowers are usually collected in flasks, and pandanus fruits are berries or drupes.

Pandan leaves and fruits are used not only in the kitchen. The leaves are also used to make mats and household items. Flowers, in turn, are the basis of aromatic oils. Some species of pandan are used in the production of insecticides.

Pandan - application of pandan leaves and fruits

Pandan leavesare used mainly in Asian cuisine - Thai, Filipino, Malaysian, Vietnamese and Indian. They are put into soups, rice or other dishes while cooking. In India, an essence obtained from pandan flowers is used to flavor meat dishes and pilaf (a dish made of rice, lamb and fried fish). It is called the essence of the kewra.

In the Far East cuisine, pandan leaves are also used to wrap meats, fish or seafood to preserve the natural juices of these ingredients. Leaves are also used in the form of fresh, striped pieces tied in knots.

Pandan leaf paste, on the other hand, is used to obtain the characteristic color of desserts and drinks.

Pandan is often referred to as the Asian equivalent of vanilla. However, it is not about the taste, butapplication. Pandana, like vanilla, is used to flavor various dishes. Pandan is often added to chocolate desserts.

Pandan fruits are also edible, and they are used not only in cooking, but also in cosmetics. Pandanus fruit extract in cosmetics (e.g. in tonics) normalizes the skin and calms it down. Perfectly renews the skin after cleansing, restores the natural pH and protects the skin against harmful external factors.

Pandan - healing properties

In folk medicine in Asia, pandan leaves are used as a remedy for:

  • sunburn
  • stress relief
  • problem with premature ejaculation

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Fresh pandan leaves are also considered an aphrodisiac.

Pandanic tea found slightly different properties, and thus - its use. Pandan leaf infusion has:

  • relieve headaches and joint pains
  • reduce the fever
  • help with skin problems
  • is also supposed to act as a laxative

In the Far East, it is also eagerly used by women right after giving birth, because it relieves pain and helps regain strength.

Pandan - recipe for homemade pandan cake

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Pandan - where to buy? What's the price?

Pandan leaves can be purchased at oriental stores. 100 g of fresh pandan leaves costs about PLN 11. Also in restaurants serving Far Eastern cuisine, we can find a lot of dishes where it is the main ingredient.

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