Banana Leaf
Basics$4.99 / packApproximate price based on US supermarkets.
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.
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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.
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