 In Vietnamese cuisine, banana leaves are used to wrap foods such as "cha-lua".South Indian cuisine is traditionally served on a banana leaf, especially in the states of Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, Tamil Nadu, Karnataka, Kerala and Odisha and also in the Northern and Eastern parts of Sri Lanka.In these regions, it is customary to serve food on a banana leaf during festive occasions, and banana is often a part of the food served.