Vanilla (Pod)

(Madagascan Bourbon Vanilla)
Family name: Orchidaceae
Botanical name: Vanilla Fragrans, syn V. Planifolia

Aroma and flavour: real vanilla has a rich, mellow, perfumed, tabacco-like aroma with a mellow, fragrant, fruity- sweet taste.  

Culinary uses: Vanilla has many culinary uses, mainly in sweet dishes (but can be used in savoury dishes too!) and confectionery, such as ice-cream, biscuits, cakes, puddings, desserts, custards, chocolate, fruit, sugars, drinks, teas and liqueurs such as Galliano and Creme de Cacao.

Medicinal uses: smelling vanilla reduces anxiety and has a calming effect, is a pick-me-up and helps soothe digestion. Attributed with aphrodisiac qualities.

R68
(1 Pod)