Tag: Vanilla

A: One healthy vanilla plant can produce ~2 kg (4.4 lb) of green beans per plant. Curing is usually about 5:1 or 6:1 kg (11:1 or 13:1 lb) green bean to cured bean by weight, so each plant can produce around 0.3 to 0.4 kg (0.7–0.9 lb) cured vanilla beans. How many beans does a […]

The distinctively flavored compounds are found in the fruit, which results from the pollination of the flower. These seed pods are roughly a third of an inch (8 mm) by six inches (15 cm), and brownish red to black when ripe. Inside of these pods is an oily liquid full of tiny seeds. One flower […]

The essential oils that carry flavor in vanilla pods are soluble in alcohol, and that’s what you taste when you eat it from the bottle. When cooked in foods like cakes, cookies, and custards, the alcohol burns off, leaving the flavor behind. Why does vanilla taste good? The characteristic compound behind vanilla’s flavor, vanillin, is […]

Vanilla grows best from cuttings taken from healthy plants. Remove the lower two or three leaves from the stem and push into mulch. The stem should be tied to a support until aerial roots take hold. You can tie your cutting to a small tree with low branches for shade, or to a trellis with […]

The extraction process basically involves washing and then soaking the ground vanilla beans in a solution of alcohol and water. The flavor compounds are soluble in alcohol, which means that the flavors are pulled from the beans into the alcohol. How is vanilla extract prepared? Vanilla extract is made by soaking vanilla beans in alcohol […]

Tasting Notes The characteristic flavor of vanilla comes from the aromatic compound “vanillin” which is described as tasting like a marshmallow. In vanilla pods of exceptionally high quality, the crystallized vanillin may be visible on the surface in the form of tiny white needles. Does vanilla extract taste good? If you’ve ever tried vanilla extract, […]

Vanilla extract is made by soaking vanilla beans in a mixture of water and ethyl alcohol ( 1 ). The extract gets its signature vanilla flavor from a molecule called vanillin found in vanilla beans ( 1 , 2). Standards for pure vanilla extract vary by country. How is pure vanilla flavor made? Vanilla extract—the […]

If you’re looking to eat more beneficial foods, chocolate does have a slight edge. It contains more beneficial nutrients and antioxidants than vanilla does and is generally consumed in larger amounts than vanilla. If you’re most interested in powering your body, chocolate is going to do more for you than vanilla will. Which Flavour is […]

Most dark chocolate includes vanilla; not ours. Chocolate makers often include vanilla as a method to smooth or reduce bitterness arising from low quality bulk beans. Does Hershey chocolate have vanilla? Milk chocolate Hershey’s Kisses and bars are now being made with real vanilla. In the past, the recipe included the artificial flavor, “vanillin,” which, […]

Vanilla is the most common flavor of ice cream. This word has another, slightly insulting, meaning: a vanilla movie is plain and kind of boring. A vanilla song is on the blah side. Maybe it’s because vanilla food tends to be white and plain that we use this word for other things that are bland. […]

Vanilla. A girl being described as vanilla was the death of her. “I’ve heard she’s really vanilla” is still a reputational sex death sentence when uttered about a woman. It is essentially a shorthand way of saying “she’s bad in bed” and, as we know, being bad in bed is the most embarrassing thing in […]

When taken by mouth: Vanilla is LIKELY SAFE when taken by mouth in amounts commonly found in foods. However, some people are allergic to vanilla. It might also cause headache and sleep problems (insomnia), especially for people who manufacture vanilla extract. Why is vanilla extract harmful? Ingestion of vanilla extract is treated similarly to alcohol […]

Vanilla ice cream is a sweet frozen dessert made from milk, creammilk, creamCream is a dairy product composed of the higher-fat layer skimmed from the top of milk before homogenization. In un-homogenized milk, the fat, which is less dense, eventually rises to the top. In the industrial production of cream, this process is accelerated by […]

Vanilla is the only edible fruit of the orchid family, the largest family of flowering plants in the world. There are over 150 varieties of vanilla plants. Just like grapes that make wine, no two vanilla beans are the same in flavor, aroma, or color. Vanilla is still the most favorite ice cream flavor in […]

vanilla beans. Vanilla extract—the kind that explicitly says “pure vanilla extract” on its label—is made by soaking vanilla beans in an alcohol solution to “extract” (get it?) all of their flavor compounds. According to the FDA, vanilla extract must be at least 35% alcohol with a minimum of 100 grams of vanilla beans per liter. […]

Vanilla extract which comes from the real vanilla plant is far more expensive. The average price for vanilla extract is $20 for four ounces. That price has increased over the years, however. You can now expect to pay $300 per pound of extract. Why is vanilla so expensive 2021? Vanilla prices have climbed so high […]

Vanilla extract is a solution made by macerating and percolating vanilla pods in a solution of ethanol and water. It is considered an essential ingredient in many Western desserts, especially baked goods like cakes, cookies, brownies, and cupcakes, as well as custards, ice creams, and puddings. What is vanilla extract good for? Using vanilla as […]

The main species harvested for vanilla is V. planifolia. Although it is native to Mexico, it is now widely grown throughout the tropics. Indonesia and Madagascar are the world’s largest producers. Which country is the largest producer of vanilla? MadagascarThe biggest producer of vanilla is Madagascar (2900 tons), followed by Indonesia (2300 tons), China (885 […]

Why is vanilla extract so expensive? Vanilla extract comes from a plant that is very finicky and difficult to grow. Additionally, most are grown in Madagascar, which has experienced a number of storms in the last five years that have destroyed crops. How much does it cost to make vanilla? This Homemade Vanilla Extract recipe […]

Nielsen-Massey sources vanilla from the world’s primary vanilla-growing countries: Madagascar, Mexico, Tahiti (including French Polynesian Islands), Papua New Guinea, Indonesia, India and Uganda. Which country has the best vanilla? Madagascar vanillaMadagascar vanilla is known as the best vanilla and what you would think of when you imagine a vanilla bean. It has a heavenly aroma […]