Vanilla

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Vanilla

Vanilla is the cured fruit of Vanilla orchids, especially V. planifolia, sold as pods, extract, paste, and powder. Floral, creamy sweetness defines desserts, custards, and some savoury applications. Madagascar bourbon, Tahitian, and Mexican origins offer different floral-woody balances. Whole pods scraped of seeds give the fullest aroma.

Also known as: Vanilla Bourbon, Vainilla, Vanille de Tahiti

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Breeds, cuts & preparations

Variety

Bourbon VanillaIndian VanillaIndonesian VanillaMadagascar VanillaMexican VanillaTahitian VanillaUgandan VanillaVanilla × tahitensisVanilla planifoliaVanilla pompona

Source

Indoor FarmedOutdoor FarmedWild

Provenance

BiodynamicExport GradeFair TradeHand HarvestedNon-GMOOrganicPesticide FreeSingle OriginSun Dried

Preparation

DriedExtractGroundPastePowderScrapedSplitWhole Pod

CommonCharacteristic

AromaticCreamyDelicateFloralRichSweetWarmWoody

History

MX

Totonac and later Aztec cultures used vanilla with cacao in Mesoamerica.

ES

Spanish contact carried vanilla to Europe as a chocolate and confectionery flavour.

RE

Hand pollination on Réunion enabled vanilla cultivation outside Mexico.

Madagascar and other Indian Ocean islands dominated commercial bourbon vanilla supply.

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