pandan

noun2

1. •
   (Philippines, Singapore) A screw pine, screw palms (Pandanus spp.).
2. •
   Traditional food flavouring derived from the leaves of Pandanus amaryllifolius.

   • “Like vanilla, but better,” she explains. “It’s fragrant and herbal, like you’re taking a big breath of the forest. I can’t believe white people haven’t learned about pandan yet.” — 2023