Lupis is categorized as a sweet and savory snack

1. Introduction

What do you think about food wrapped in banana leaves? In my place, the majority of banana leaves are used for food that is processed by steaming, either in the category of snacks, heavy food or side dishes. Why do Asian majority countries like banana leaves as food wrappers is because it is healthier, cheaper and the aroma that produced when banana leaves are steamed or grilled, arouses their own appetite for food.

Banana leaves are leaves that produced by banana plants. Banana leaves in the Nusantara-culinary have a major role as a support for decoration, complementary and packaging of food ingredients; besides that, it is also used in various religious activities. Some kind traditions like this are also known in many parts of South and Southeast Asia. Banana leaves contain the same large amounts of polyphenols as tea leaves, in the form of EGCG (Epigallocatechin gallate), so that they produce a distinctive aroma when they are used to a food supplement.