Can you boil banana leaves?
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                            Banana leaves are not eaten, but commonly used to wrap foods which are then steamed, boiled, grilled or even baked. The leaves impart a wonderful aroma and lovely color to foods they are wrapped in.. 
                    
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                                   The large leaves may look intimidating, but they're easy to harvest and work with in the kitchen. You can eat broccoli leaves raw or you can cook them a number of ways. 
                                
                            
                        
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                            DirectionsCook the glutinous rice in a rice cooker and let cool slightly. ...  Lay large rectangular sections of the banana leaves on a cutting board. ...  Arrange the packets in a steamer and steam over medium heat for 1 hour, replenishing with more water as needed. 
                         
                    
                        
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                            How To Make Bamboo Leaf TeaBring 8 oz of pure water to boil. Pour over 1 bag of bamboo leaf tea or about 1 teaspoon of dried bamboo leaves in a cup. Cover with a clean cloth. Steep for at least 4-5 minutes. ...  Add a little honey or stevia to sweeten, and a little lemon juice for flavor. Enjoy! . 
                        
                    
                        
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                            Preparing the leavesSoak bamboo leaves in warm water for 5 minutes. Scrub leaves thoroughly in cold water. Boil the leaves for 15 minutes until soft. 
                         
                    
                        
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                            Banana leaves are not eaten, but commonly used to wrap foods which are then steamed, boiled, grilled or even baked. The leaves impart a wonderful aroma and lovely color to foods they are wrapped in.. 
                        
                    
                        
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                            Banana leaves are used to wrap marinated fish or meat, for grilling or sticky (glutinous) rice for boiling. 
                        
                    
                        
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                            You need heat, direct or indirect, to prep the banana leaves. ... Microwave - Yes, I've done this a lot of times - I set it to one to two minutes, depending on the how many plies of leaves I need to heat. Try using 30 seconds at a time.. 
                        
                    
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