A CLOSER LOOK
How to recognize it
Flexible young leaflets of the coconut palm, Cocos nucifera, long and narrow with parallel veins.
In the kitchen
Used as wrappers, moulds or liners while steaming food; remove the leaves and any fastening before eating.
These are coconut leaves, not coconut flesh or broad banana leaves. They are wrapping material rather than the edible filling.
Ask about this ingredient
这道菜里有椰叶（包裹用）吗？
Does this dish contain Coconut leaf wrappers?
A few dishes to explore
These examples use this ingredient in typical or optional preparations. Open the dish to see the distinction; a restaurant’s recipe can differ.
