1. Banana Leaf

 Banana leaves are commonly used in Southeast Asia for cooking food. They are rich in vitamins A and C, iron, calcium, magnesium, zinc, copper, and manganese. In addition to being nutritious, they have been known to help detoxify the body. They can be used fresh or dried out.

 2. How to eat them

 To prepare your own banana leaf, wash it thoroughly under running water. Then cut off both ends and fold it into a triangle shape. Next, place some of your favorite dish inside the folded leaf. Fold over the edges and secure with toothpicks or string.

 3. Where to find them

 You can purchase banana leaves at Asian markets, but if you do not live near one, you can easily make your own. Simply take two large sheets of paper and lay them flat. Place a heavy object (like a pot) on top of the papers and leave overnight. When you remove the papers, you should have a sheet of paper that looks like a banana leaf.


Banana leaves are used to wrap food before cooking. They can easily be bought from any Asian supermarket. Banana leaves have many different uses including wrapping foods, making baskets, and serving as tablecloths. When using them as wrappers, they should be washed first and then dried thoroughly. To use them as basket material, they need to be soaked in water overnight. Then they can be hung up to dry. If you want to serve them as a tablecloth, you should soak them in cold water until they become soft. This helps prevent them from cracking when you put hot dishes on top of them.



Banana leaves are widely used around the world to eat food. Banana leaves can be folded into a variety of shapes and sizes. They can be eaten plain like lettuce or shredded to make wraps. Banana leaves are also popularly used to wrap dishes before cooking; this technique is called wrapping. Wrapping foods using banana leaves is a common practice in Southeast Asia and Africa.

 The basic steps of eating in banana leaf include cleaning the banana leaves, cutting them into desired shape if necessary, placing food items inside the leaf, folding the leaf and tying the edges. Some people use toothpicks to hold the food together while others tie the edges with string. When ready to eat, you simply open the leaf and enjoy!


Banana leaves are used to wrap food before cooking. They can easily be bought from any local grocery store. They are also commonly sold at Asian markets. Wash them well before using. Banana leaves should be kept dry in between uses; otherwise they may start to mold. When wrapping food, use only fresh leaves that have not been sprayed with pesticides. Do not use torn or old leaves.