Banana Leaf
Basics$4.50 / 454gEstimated price, not quoted against a specific store.Approximate price based on Australian supermarkets.
Banana Leaf - an authentic Mexican cooking ingredient (basics). Find it in Mexican and Latin American grocery stores across Australia or online via Amazon Australia. The recipes below show how to use this ingredient step by step.
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How it's used in Mexican cooking
Banana Leaf, part of the pantry basics section of the Mexican pantry, appears in 12 recipes in our collection, including Cochinita Pibil Tacos, Oaxacan Mole Tamales and Yucatan-Style Grilled Fish (Tikin Xic). Each recipe shows step by step how it is added, in what quantity and which other ingredients it is paired with - the most reliable guide to how it is actually used in Mexican cooking.
Recipes using banana leaf
Cochinita Pibil Tacos
Oaxacan Mole Tamales
Yucatan-Style Grilled Fish (Tikin Xic)
Slow-Roasted Pork Pibil (Cochinita Pibil)
Lamb Barbacoa
Chipilin Tamales
Brazo de Reina (Yucatecan Pumpkin Seed Tamal Roll)
Zacahuil (Giant Huastecan Tamal)
Oaxacan Tamales with Pepper Strips and Cheese
Empanadas de Amarillo (Yellow Mole)
Pibil de Pollo (Yucatecan Achiote Chicken)
Tamales Colados (Yucatecan Strained-Dough Tamales)
Frequently asked questions
How many recipes use Banana Leaf?
Banana Leaf is used in 12 recipes in our collection, such as Cochinita Pibil Tacos and Oaxacan Mole Tamales. The full list, with a photo and link for each recipe, is on this page.
Where can I buy Banana Leaf in Australia?
Look for Banana Leaf at Mexican and Latin American grocers in Australia, or at Asian grocers, which carry many of the same dried chillies and spices.