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Banana Leaf
MexicanBasics

Banana Leaf

Banana leaf, an aromatic wrapper for tamales and steam-cooking. Used in Oaxacan tamales, cochinita pibil, mixiotes and pit-cooked barbacoa. Briefly flamed to soften before using as a wrapper.

Estimated retail price

~£4.49 / 500g

Typical price at UK Mexican grocers

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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 more than 20 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 with Banana Leaf

Cochinita Pibil TacosTacos

Cochinita Pibil Tacos

Oaxacan Mole TamalesTamales

Oaxacan Mole Tamales

Yucatan-Style Grilled Fish (Tikin Xic)Stews

Yucatan-Style Grilled Fish (Tikin Xic)

Slow-Roasted Pork Pibil (Cochinita Pibil)Stews

Slow-Roasted Pork Pibil (Cochinita Pibil)

Lamb BarbacoaStews

Lamb Barbacoa

Chipilin TamalesTamales

Chipilin Tamales

Brazo de Reina (Yucatecan Pumpkin Seed Tamal Roll)Tamales

Brazo de Reina (Yucatecan Pumpkin Seed Tamal Roll)

Zacahuil (Giant Huastecan Tamal)Tamales

Zacahuil (Giant Huastecan Tamal)

Oaxacan Tamales with Pepper Strips and CheeseTamales

Oaxacan Tamales with Pepper Strips and Cheese

Empanadas de Amarillo (Yellow Mole)Street Food

Empanadas de Amarillo (Yellow Mole)

Pibil de Pollo (Yucatecan Achiote Chicken)Stews

Pibil de Pollo (Yucatecan Achiote Chicken)

Tamales Colados (Yucatecan Strained-Dough Tamales)Tamales

Tamales Colados (Yucatecan Strained-Dough Tamales)

Relleno Negro Yucateco (Yucatecan Black Stuffing Turkey)Stews

Relleno Negro Yucateco (Yucatecan Black Stuffing Turkey)

Tamales de Chepil (Oaxacan Chepil Herb Tamales)Tamales

Tamales de Chepil (Oaxacan Chepil Herb Tamales)

Black Bean and Holy Leaf TamalesTamales

Black Bean and Holy Leaf Tamales

Mucbipollo (Pibipollo)Tamales

Mucbipollo (Pibipollo)

River Mussel TamalesTamales

River Mussel Tamales

Tamales de Bola Chiapanecos (Round Chiapas Tamales with Black Mole and Chicken)Tamales

Tamales de Bola Chiapanecos (Round Chiapas Tamales with Black Mole and Chicken)

Oaxacan Yellow Mole TamalesTamales

Oaxacan Yellow Mole Tamales

Iguana Tamales (Tamales de Iguana)Tamales

Iguana Tamales (Tamales de Iguana)

Frequently asked questions

How many recipes use Banana Leaf?

Banana Leaf is used in more than 20 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 the UK?

You can buy Banana Leaf online via the Amazon link on this page, or look for it at Latin American grocers in the UK.

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