Comments on: Betel Leaf (Daun Kaduk)

By: Rasa Malaysia

Rasa Malaysia — Wed, 10 Mar 2010 19:40:28 +0000

Geoff – I am sorry but I don’t live in Australia. For storing, I just shrink wrap it tightly but I agree, it doesn’t keep long.

By: Geoff

Geoff — Wed, 10 Mar 2010 06:58:26 +0000

I have been now able to buy Betel leaves in Little Saigon in Footscray, Melbourne, Australia. I have 2 problems, the Betel leaves that I can purchase are smaller than the ones I have enjoyed in our local Thai restaurant, and they don’t seem to keep. What is the best way to store them? Thanks.

By: Otak-otak | Otak-otak Recipe | Nyonya Food & Recipes

Otak-otak | Otak-otak Recipe | Nyonya Food & Recipes — Tue, 16 Feb 2010 20:05:31 +0000

[...] what’s the secret ingredient in Nyonya version of otak-otak? Wild betel leaves or known locally as “daun kaduk.” Much like bunga kantan to Assam Laksa, without daun [...]

By: Rasa Malaysia

Rasa Malaysia — Wed, 08 Apr 2009 00:51:57 +0000

stay tuned for the recipe.

By: little mouse

little mouse — Tue, 07 Apr 2009 18:55:19 +0000

i like to have the fisk otak-otak recipe (le wu pau)…can u email it to me please…..!!! I like to get those “bo la lot” (daun kadok) in NYC…can u tell me where i can buy them?

thank you…thank you!!

By: pixen

pixen — Mon, 09 Jun 2008 17:18:00 +0000

I think Franmag and some bloggers confused between Daun Kaduk/ Wild Pepper Leaves aka PIPER sarmentosum with Betel Leaves aka Piper Betle which leaves are chewed together with slaked lime and areca nuts (buah pinang/betel nut). Both of them look almost alike accept the taste and smell.

I used to plant it but it was easily attacked by some white fuzzy crawlies on its buds…:-( I had to give it up due to my heavy travelling… but I’m going to replant it again. My neighbour has a large pot of Daun Kaduk waiting for me :-D

Can you ask the seller to get the plant whole plus some roots as well? You can try to plant in good quality soil in pots. They grow quite well.

By: little inbox

little inbox — Sun, 08 Jun 2008 09:54:00 +0000

Actually here in Penang, sometimes quite difficult to find it also. The veggie seller recommend me a place, where I can pluck the leaves for free wor…

By: syrie

syrie — Wed, 04 Jun 2008 00:20:00 +0000

Mieng Kam is one of my faves! And you’ll be able to make the betel leaf recipes from the longrain book!

By: Mango Power Girl

Mango Power Girl — Tue, 03 Jun 2008 01:45:00 +0000

You found some great leaves there, it brings back some Paan memories :) the after dinner mouth refresher so populuar in India.

By: teresaling

teresaling — Mon, 02 Jun 2008 17:33:00 +0000

When I was a kid, I knew nuts about cooking. My grandmother always came by our house to pluck these leaves from outside my house. I have like a jungle full of it crawling all over the front.
I always thought my grandma cooked weeds for us to eat. :| Little did I know then, that it was the most important ingredient in the food that I absolutely love to eat then and now. A bit bodo, you must forgive me. :P