Pandan, that vanilla-scented herb that's been a staple in Asian kitchens for centuries, is about to become the new culinary ...

After living in Southeast Asia almost seven years, I go by the golden rule: If you see pandan on a menu, order it ...

And although it has the same light green hue as matcha, the taste is wildly different. “Pandan is cake flavor in plant form!” says Kelly Jacques, co-owner and chef at Ayu Bakehouse in New Orleans.