250g Pure Vanilla Paste for Pastries and Desserts Madagascar Gourmet Bourbon Variety Gluten Free Beans Hand Selected Ethically Sourced

In fact, the entire vanilla pod is edible and can be chopped or grated to prepare all kinds of dishes, including today's mushroom soup. To prepare your own inexpensive yet potent vanilla essence, collect the empty pods in a small jar of vodka and keep it away from direct sunlight. Each time you add a pod, shake the jar. Most of the vanilla used in the food industry is found in dairy products, followed by beverages, baked goods, and sweets. However, vanilla is often used as a base note or flavor enhancer to round out the flavor profiles of many food products. Vanilla pods need to be cured and dried, so from the beginning to the end (from cultivation to export), the process takes a whole year. Vanilla is the most labor-intensive crop in the world, so it ranks second in price, after saffron.