Banana Leaf–Wrapped Grilled Salmon with a Galangal-Lemongrass Marinade

In latin american, Chinese, and Southeast asian cuisines, banana leaves are used to wrap foods for steaming and grilling. It’s an artful and natural way to enclose foods, protecting them from direct heat and sealing in moisture. In addition, the leaves impart a subtle grassy flavor. It is important to wipe the leaves clean before wrapping, to remove the whitish dusty coating. The directions for this recipe are long, but they are straightforward. I wanted to give detailed directions on how t