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Ten of most expensive spices in the world
What are your thoughts on some of the most expensive spices in the world? Click the link to find out what spices made the list. These ten ingredients might surprise you!
What Are The Different Kinds Of Vanilla Beans
You’d be hard-pressed to find a cake, cookie, coffee, or fragrance that doesn’t feature at least a small amount of the world’s most popular aroma and second most expensive spice. Not all vanilla is created equally, though. Let's dig into what sets them apart.
How Do You Use Gourmet Vanilla Beans
If you're a gourmet vanilla bean novice delving into the world of the world’s most popular flavoring agent for the first time, this article is for you. We cover everything from how to remove the seeds to when you can replace gourmet with grade b vanilla beans and more (plus ideas and recipes for use).
How Long Does Vanilla Take To Grow in Uganda
Uganda is at a unique position when it comes to the cultivation and exportation of vanilla beans and much of the reasoning is due to rare seasonal conditions. The vanilla orchids are not so different than those grown elsewhere, but there is one key difference in the climate that aids in bean production.
Is There Actually Bourbon in Bourbon Vanilla Extract?
In most cases, Bourbon vanilla extract will not contain bourbon whiskey. It's name is actually owed to the type of vanilla beans used to make it—Bourbon vanilla beans, which in turn are named after the island formerly known as Bourbon, where hand-pollination of vanilla Planifolia was discovered.
What is Pompona Vanilla?
Pompona is a rare type of vanilla bean grown wild in Mexico and tropical areas of Central and South America. Today, Pompona vanilla beans are also commercially produced in many other areas of the world. It has unique flavor and aromatic properties unlike any other variety of vanilla bean.