Banana Plates

Banana leaf plates are a biodegradable and inexpensive alternative to plastic or paper plates. They are made from banana leaves which are cleaned, pressed into shapes using heated molds, and dried. Banana leaf plates are used widely in India for festivals and weddings. They are resistant to heat and liquids.

The cleaned banana leaf is often used as a placemat; cut banana-leaf sheets placed on rattan, bamboo or clay plates are used to serve food. Decorated and folded banana leaves on woven bamboo plates are used as serving trays, tumpeng rice cones, and holders for jajan pasar or kue delicacies.