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This Southeast Asian ingredient is part of the next flavor trend in Silicon Valley
A fragrant green leaf is taking over coffee, cocktail and dessert menus along the Peninsula. Pandan – a sweet, grassy and floral ingredient often called the “vanilla of Southeast Asia” – is the latest flavor to go mainstream in Silicon Valley.
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According to Mountain View Voice’s source item, This Southeast Asian ingredient is part of the next flavor trend in Silicon Valley, A fragrant green leaf is taking over coffee, cocktail and dessert menus along the Peninsula. Pandan – a sweet, grassy and floral ingredient often called the “vanilla of Southeast Asia” – is the latest flavor to go mainstream in Silicon Valley.
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- This Southeast Asian ingredient is part of the next flavor trend in Silicon ValleyMountain View Voice - 2026-05-12T22:00:01+00:00
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