vanilla bean
noun
: the long capsular fruit of a vanilla (especially Vanilla planifolia) that is an important article of commerce
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Give Mama's recipe a run for her money with this version, which uses a dreamy homemade pudding with real vanilla beans.
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Mary Shannon Wells, Southern Living, 8 May 2026
Its natural tartness is softened by coconut, rose, vanilla bean, and a hefty dose of sugar.
—Hannah Agran, Midwest Living, 29 Apr. 2026
If Pompona vanilla bean happens to be on the menu, do yourself a favor and buy it by the boatful.
—Colin Wrenn, Denver Post, 20 Apr. 2026
Scrape seeds from 1 vanilla bean, split lengthwise, into a large bowl (or add 1 tsp.
—Chris Morocco, Bon Appetit Magazine, 8 Apr. 2026
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Mary Shannon Wells, Southern Living, 8 May 2026
Its natural tartness is softened by coconut, rose, vanilla bean, and a hefty dose of sugar.
—Hannah Agran, Midwest Living, 29 Apr. 2026
If Pompona vanilla bean happens to be on the menu, do yourself a favor and buy it by the boatful.
—Colin Wrenn, Denver Post, 20 Apr. 2026
Scrape seeds from 1 vanilla bean, split lengthwise, into a large bowl (or add 1 tsp.
—Chris Morocco, Bon Appetit Magazine, 8 Apr. 2026
See All Example Sentences for vanilla bean
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“Vanilla bean.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/vanilla%20bean. Accessed 14 May. 2026.
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