Bai Toey - Pandanus Odorus, P. Latifolius

[LadyinRed]

ใบเตย, เตยหอม, เตย

Panae-wo-nging, Bai Toey, Toey-hom, Toey

I have seen locals carrying big bunches on the back of their mopeds.

They are very common here, but I can't seem to find them, whether it's in local markets or big supermarkets.

I have seen Supercheap selling them for planting but they were too small and not ready to be used.

Anybody knows where I else can get them that's ready to go into the pot?

[starkey_rich]

Just asked my GF she says that the markets down here in Rawai and Chalong areas have most of the time.

[mrjohn]

In my garden! It grows pretty quickly too even in pots so buy a plant if you can....you won't have to wait long.

[HDRIDER]

HI

Can i ask what it is, dont have a clue

[starkey_rich]

HI

Can i ask what it is, dont have a clue

Pandan leaves used in gai hoh bai toey --Chicked wrapped in pandan leaves. I also have one in garden grows like a weed here

[mrjohn]

It has a vanilla-like taste and imparts a green colour.

So it is also used in many Thai desserts.

One simple dish is the chopped leaf boiled up with some coconut milk thickened with ground rice and left to cool.

[misterme]

For those unfamilliar with Bai Toey, it's the flavour of the complimenary iced tea they serve in many places, MK Suki restaurants for instance.

Also used as a type of air fresheners in Bangkok taxis, the drivers like to place the dried leaves on the back window ledge of their cars.

I like it for hot tea, found in the OTOP sections of the supermarkets. But the teabags are getting harder to find.

Growing the plant sounds like a great option. 'Specially interesting hearing that it's fast growing.