vanilla bean
noun
: the long capsular fruit of a vanilla (especially Vanilla planifolia) that is an important article of commerce
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Add pepper powder and vanilla bean to syrup and let steep for 20 to 25 minutes.
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Judy Revenaugh, Kansas City Star, 30 Jan. 2024
The green has a ginger cookie scent with cinnamon, nutmeg, ginger, and vanilla, the pink smells like a sugar cookie with hints of coconut, and the dark brown has the scent of caramel, coffee, and vanilla bean.
—Deanna Pai, Peoplemag, 3 Dec. 2023
Use both vanilla extract and a fresh vanilla bean for the most flavor.
—Sheena Chihak, Better Homes & Gardens, 15 Feb. 2024
Writer Leila Miller and photographer Marcus Yam have a gorgeous article about the vanilla bean crowns worn by the queens of the Corpus Christi festival in Papantla, Mexico.
—Bill Addison, Los Angeles Times, 10 Feb. 2024
This biz brainstorms fanciful flavors—such as vanilla bean ice cream perfumed with a hint of jasmine and lychee jellies; mellow jackfruit cream with lightly roasted chili cashew nuts; and mango ice cream with peach-mango fruit swirls and pie crust crunch.
—Laura Manske, Forbes, 1 Mar. 2024
For dessert, share a warm decadent chocolate sabayon with extra virgin olive oil, cognac and crushed frozen raspberry ($10) or a vanilla bean pavlova with coconut cream and passionfruit curd ($11).
—Georgann Yara, The Arizona Republic, 13 Feb. 2024
Sichuan-vanilla syrup 1/2 pint water 1/2 pint sugar 1/2 vanilla bean
1 tablespoon Sichuan pepper flowers
Combine water and sugar in a saucepan over medium heat until dissolved.
—Judy Revenaugh, Kansas City Star, 30 Jan. 2024
The aroma is a rich combination of amber, vanilla bean, mahogany, and cacao.
—Christianna Silva, Better Homes & Gardens, 22 Jan. 2024
Judy Revenaugh, Kansas City Star, 30 Jan. 2024
The green has a ginger cookie scent with cinnamon, nutmeg, ginger, and vanilla, the pink smells like a sugar cookie with hints of coconut, and the dark brown has the scent of caramel, coffee, and vanilla bean.
—Deanna Pai, Peoplemag, 3 Dec. 2023
Use both vanilla extract and a fresh vanilla bean for the most flavor.
—Sheena Chihak, Better Homes & Gardens, 15 Feb. 2024
Writer Leila Miller and photographer Marcus Yam have a gorgeous article about the vanilla bean crowns worn by the queens of the Corpus Christi festival in Papantla, Mexico.
—Bill Addison, Los Angeles Times, 10 Feb. 2024
This biz brainstorms fanciful flavors—such as vanilla bean ice cream perfumed with a hint of jasmine and lychee jellies; mellow jackfruit cream with lightly roasted chili cashew nuts; and mango ice cream with peach-mango fruit swirls and pie crust crunch.
—Laura Manske, Forbes, 1 Mar. 2024
For dessert, share a warm decadent chocolate sabayon with extra virgin olive oil, cognac and crushed frozen raspberry ($10) or a vanilla bean pavlova with coconut cream and passionfruit curd ($11).
—Georgann Yara, The Arizona Republic, 13 Feb. 2024
Sichuan-vanilla syrup 1/2 pint water 1/2 pint sugar 1/2 vanilla bean
1 tablespoon Sichuan pepper flowers
Combine water and sugar in a saucepan over medium heat until dissolved.
—Judy Revenaugh, Kansas City Star, 30 Jan. 2024
The aroma is a rich combination of amber, vanilla bean, mahogany, and cacao.
—Christianna Silva, Better Homes & Gardens, 22 Jan. 2024
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