Vanilla vines flower in the spring and after pollination will be harvested in approximately nine months.
Assuming that pollination occurs between March & May the beans can be harvested between December & February
Vanilla is black and so are the insides of vanilla beans
Vanilla paste is a product that pastry chefs sometimes use instead of vanilla beans. It is made from chopped vanilla beans and is a thick paste type of extract with vanilla seeds in it.
The majority of vanilla beans are currently grown on the coast of Mexico and parts of India. However, 95% of products are flavored with artificial vanilla and not the vanilla bean.
Cocoa beans grow in pods that grow from the trunk and branches of the cocoa tree.
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The ideal ratio for making homemade vanilla extract is about 6-8 vanilla beans per 1 cup of vodka.
To ensure proper care for your vanilla orchids, provide them with a warm, humid environment with filtered sunlight. Keep the soil consistently moist but not waterlogged, and fertilize regularly with a balanced orchid fertilizer. Support the vines as they grow and consider hand-pollinating the flowers. With proper care, your vanilla orchids will thrive and produce fragrant vanilla beans.
There are purple beans but the vanilla bean is brown.
Vanilla beans are the seed pods of a type of orchid. The tiny little specks in foods that use vanilla bean as a flavoring are the individual seed from inside the pod.
The number of vanilla beans in a kilogram can vary depending on the size and quality of the beans. On average, there are approximately 100-120 vanilla beans in a kilogram. However, this number can fluctuate based on factors such as the moisture content and size of the beans. It's important to weigh the beans for precise measurements in recipes.
no, vanilla pods are the long black things you get in pots. the beans are the things that rattle inside the pods. a bit like peas and pea pods.
Vanilla powder is made from dried and ground vanilla beans, while vanilla extract is made by soaking vanilla beans in alcohol. Vanilla extract is more suitable for baking as it provides a stronger flavor and is easier to incorporate into recipes.