Where to buy pandan extract near me?

Pandan extract is a liquid flavoring made from pandan leaves (Pandanus amaryllifolius) that adds a sweet, vanilla-like aroma and green color to desserts, drinks and rice.

Start with a small amount, such as a few drops to a teaspoon for a cake or custard, then adjust to taste, because strength varies by brand. Follow the label on the bottle, such as McCormick Pandan Extract or Butterfly Pandan Flavoring Essence.

Yes. Blend or pound fresh pandan leaves with a little water and strain the juice to replace extract. Weee! carries Fresh Pandan Leaf and frozen Pandan Leaves for this.

Weee! delivers Asian and Hispanic groceries to your door in many U.S. areas; enter your ZIP code at weee.com to see availability and delivery options. Pandan extracts on Weee! include McCormick Pandan Extract, Maesri Thai Pandan Leaves Extract and Butterfly Brand Pandan Flavoring Essence.

Pandan extract tastes sweet and slightly grassy, with notes often compared to vanilla, coconut and fresh-cut herbs. It is subtle in small amounts and pairs well with coconut milk.

Pandan extract is typically made from pandan leaves, while pandan flavoring essence is a flavoring that may be partly or wholly artificial. Check the ingredient label, for example on Butterfly Brand Pandan Flavoring Essence versus Maesri Pandan Leaves Extract.

Pandan extract is used in chiffon cake, kaya (coconut jam), buko pandan dessert, pandan jelly, and coconut rice. A small amount also flavors drinks and ice cream.

Keep pandan extract tightly closed in a cool, dark place, and follow any refrigerate-after-opening instruction on the label. Use it within the time printed on the bottle.