The glossy, heart-shaped leaf of Piper sarmentosum (chaplu), a wild relative of the pepper vine used across Thailand and Southeast Asia. Mild, faintly peppery and aromatic with a soft, supple texture, it is eaten raw as the wrapper for the one-bite snack miang kham, shredded into Northern curries, or stuffed and grilled. Not to be confused with betel leaf, it is gentler and greener, herbal rather than sharp.
Where it comes from
The heart-shaped leaf of Piper sarmentosum (chaplu), a mild wild pepper relative used across Thailand.
In the kitchen
Eaten raw as a wrapper for miang kham, shredded into Northern curries, or stuffed and grilled.
Nutrition (per 100g)
~30kcalCal
~3.0gProtein
~0.5gFat
~5.0gCarbs
~3.0gFiber
AI-estimated; model and run unavailable.
