Vanilla Beans

Three vanilla bean pods and an orchid flower.

A staple ingredient in both sweet and savory dishes, vanilla beans are prized in the culinary world for their unique versatility and distinctive flavor.

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Vanilla Beans are the seed pods of an orchid plant

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There a three popular types of  vanilla beans

Madagascar bourbon vanilla

Tahitian vanilla

Indonesian vanilla

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The tiny black seeds inside the pods hold all the flavor

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Cut open the vanilla bean and scrape the seeds

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Mix the seeds into baked goods

A blue bowl with vanilla ice cream with a spoon.
Three vanilla bean pods and an orchid flower.
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Add the seeds to vanilla ice cream

Homemade Vanilla Extract inside dark brown bottles.
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Make vanilla extract

Enjoy the sweet taste and flavor of vanilla

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