A CLOSER LOOK
How to recognize it
Green, obovate to oblong leaves with a tapered base, fine toothed edges and a blunt or slightly pointed tip.
In the kitchen
Leaf juice gives Shunde luanxi nine-layer rice cake its green color and herbal aroma. The leaves are processed before being mixed into rice batter.
This is luanxi leaf, not mugwort or pandan. Plant appearance alone is not a guide to gathering edible wild leaves.
Ask about this ingredient
这道菜里有栾樨叶吗？
Does this dish contain Luanxi leaves (Pluchea indica)?
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.
