Banana Leaf
Season: All year round | Flavor: Sweet
Large aromatic leaves, highly used worldwide in various cuisines
Benefits : Contain large amounts of Polyphenols such as Epigallocatechin gallate, or EGCG, also found in green tea. Polyphenols are natural antioxidants found in many plant based foods.
Primary uses : sometimes cooked-in dishes else dishes are served on them.
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Yard Long Bean
Season: All year round | Flavor: Bland
Chewy and flavorful yard long beans, also known as Chinese snake beans, are closely related to black-eyed peas.
Benefits : High in fibre, Folates, vitamin A, B 12, C, Iron, Copper, Manganese, Calcium and Magnesium.
Primary uses : In sadas and as cooked vegetable
Pea eggplant
Season: All year round | Flavor: Slight bitter taste
Small green peas clustered together with short stems resemble small grape bunch.
Benefits : Packed with Sodium
Primary uses : In pickles, soups, authentic Thai chilli paste.
Sweet Basil
Season: All year round | Flavor: Aromatic & slightly spicy
Herb that grows easily and adds well to many dishes
Benefits : Basil is an excellent source of vitamin A(in the form of carotenoids such as beta-carotene), C, K and Manganese; a very good source of Copper, Calcium, Iron, Folate, Magnesium and Omega-3 fatty acids.
Primary uses : In stir-fried dishes and some Italian foods
Pandan Leaf
Season: All year round | Flavor: Sweet
Long, narrow, bright green leaves with mild & pleasant aroma.
Benefits : Very potent for pain relief. Pandan leaves contain laxative properties that can act as a pain reliever from headache, ear pain, chest pain, and arthritis. If you feel cramps, you can use pandan leaves as a traditional cure to help reduce your cramps.
Primary uses : Used in sweet & savory dishes, from rice, juices to desserts.
Kaffir lime Leaf
Season: All year round | Flavor: Citrus
Thick, dark Green leaves. Shiny on top, porous & pale under the leaf.
Benefits : High concentration of Alkaloids, Citronellol, Limonene, Nerol, and other organic compounds.
Primary uses : Key ingredient in Thai and some south east Asian countries