After living in Southeast Asia for nearly seven years, I go by the golden rule: If you see pandan on a menu, order it. “Pandan is cake flavor in plant form!” says Kelly Jacques, co-owner and chef at ...

We’ve talked about savoury snacks to try this festive season, including bak kwa. But it would be blasphemy to exclude the sugary stuff (everyone wants a sweet Year of the Pig ahead, right?). Below is ...

There's no food colouring to be seen in this cake - the iridescent green is thanks to pandan extract. Pandan leaves grow abundantly in Southeast Asia and, as well as adding colour, adds a softly ...

Note: Pandan leaves and essence can generally be found at Thai and select Southeast Asian markets. This recipe calls for a 10-inch angel food cake pan (preferably a pan with a removable insert). Our ...

This small-batch Pandan Coconut Cream Cake is a simple light and spongy cake filled with a thin layer of coconut-flavored cream, making it the perfect snacking cake. Why you'll love this recipe This ...

Pandan, referred to as the “vanilla of Southeast Asia,” is having a mainstream moment. Cooks are extracting the flavors of ...

A fluorescent green cake has become a daily staple in Singapore. Locals grab a slice of the ring-shaped pandan chiffon cake on their way to work or pick up an entire one for friends’ birthday ...

The lime-green coconut chiffon at Maprang Bakery & Cafe is hard to miss. Fluffy and sweet – but not too sweet – it is ...

In the battle for Singapore’s pandan cake crown, one name has long reigned supreme. For years, Bengawan Solo has enticed tourists from far and wide to its brightly lit outlets that are a fixture of ...

Anastasia Liew at one of Bengawan Solo’s stores in Singapore Changi Airport. - Justin Robertson/CNN A fluorescent green cake has become a daily staple in Singapore. Locals grab a slice of the ...