la chuoi

/lah choo-ee/
[Vietnamese]

Banana leaf. The large leaf of the banana plant. They are sufficiently pliable for use as a wrapping for foods that are to be baked or steamed or used as plates and are used throughout Central and South America and in South East Asia. If you are using them, cut out the stiff central spine and then soak them for a while in boiling water.

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