pandan Recipes
14 delicious pandan recipes from around the world
Bánh Bò (Vietnamese Honeycomb Cake)
A delightful Vietnamese steamed cake known for its distinctive, airy honeycomb-like interior texture. It's wonderfully chewy, sweet, and often infused with pandan for a fragrant aroma.
Buko Pandan
A refreshing and creamy Filipino dessert featuring young coconut, pandan-flavored gelatin, and tapioca pearls, perfect for celebrations.
Cendol
A refreshing and cooling Malaysian iced dessert featuring fragrant pandan jelly noodles, sweet palm sugar syrup, and creamy coconut milk, served over shaved ice.
Cendol Gula Melaka
A refreshing and authentic Malaysian dessert featuring delicate pandan-flavored jelly noodles, a rich coconut milk base, and a luscious syrup made from pure Gula Melaka (palm sugar), served over a generous mound of shaved ice.
Dadar Gulung (Indonesian Green Crepes with Coconut Filling)
Dadar Gulung are delicate, emerald-green crepes made with pandan extract, filled with a sweet, fragrant mixture of grated coconut and palm sugar. These delightful rolls are a popular traditional snack, perfect for any time of day.
Es Cendol
A beloved Indonesian dessert drink featuring fragrant pandan jelly noodles (cendol) suspended in creamy coconut milk, sweetened with a rich palm sugar syrup, and served over crushed ice. It's a perfect balance of sweet, creamy, and refreshing.
Kaya Toast
A beloved Malaysian breakfast staple, Kaya Toast features slices of toasted bread generously spread with a sweet and fragrant coconut egg jam (kaya), often accompanied by butter and soft-boiled eggs.
Klepon (Indonesian Sweet Rice Balls)
Klepon are delightful, chewy glutinous rice balls infused with pandan's fragrant aroma, filled with molten palm sugar, and coated in fresh grated coconut. A popular traditional sweet snack.
Kue Putu
Kue Putu are traditional Indonesian steamed rice cakes, often sold as a street snack. They are characterized by their cylindrical shape, vibrant green color (from pandan), sweet palm sugar filling, and are typically served with fresh grated coconut.
Kuih Ketayap (Pandan Coconut Rolls)
Delicate, emerald-green pandan crepes encasing a sweet, caramelized coconut filling. These delightful rolls are a popular Malaysian sweet treat, perfect for any occasion.
Kuih Seri Muka
A beloved two-layer Malaysian sweet treat featuring a base of steamed glutinous rice topped with a rich, vibrant pandan-infused coconut custard.
Kuih Talam (Two-Layer Pandan and Coconut Cake)
A beloved Malaysian tea-time treat, Kuih Talam features two distinct layers: a fragrant green pandan base and a creamy white coconut topping, both with a delightfully soft and slightly chewy texture.
Lod Chong (Thai Pandan Jelly Noodles)
A beloved Thai dessert featuring delicate, chewy pandan-flavored jelly noodles (lod chong) served in a rich, sweet coconut milk broth over crushed ice. It's a refreshing and visually appealing treat.
Sangkhaya (Thai Coconut Custard)
A classic Thai dessert featuring a rich, silky coconut custard, traditionally steamed inside a small pumpkin or coconut shell. This elegant dessert is subtly sweet and fragrant with pandan.