Pandan

Also known as: pandanus, screwpine

Herbs

A tropical plant with long, blade-like leaves known for their sweet, floral aroma often compared to vanilla and coconut.

Pandan (Pandanus amaryllifolius)
Pandanus amaryllifoliusMokkie · via Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0 · modified

How pandan is prepared

Extracted via pressurized distillation to capture delicate aromatic compounds.

Distillation performed under elevated pressure to extract compounds that are difficult to capture at normal atmospheric conditions.

Beverages using this technique · 1