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Spice Hunting: Sussing Out Vanilla Beans

After saffron, vanilla may be the most expensive spice in your pantry, costing $5 to $10 a bean. Then again, it may also be one of your cheapest, in the form of distilled extracts that promise the idea of something vanilla-esque, if never delivering on the real thing. But if you're willing to pay for pricey vanilla beans, how do you know what beans to get, and where to get them? And once you have them, what can you do with them?

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16 Comments | Posted by Max Falkowitz, June 16, 2011 at 10:45 AM
Tagged: Spice Hunting, vanilla

How to Make Homemade Vanilla Extract

If you don’t already know how to make your own vanilla extract, it’s easy. Clotilde Dusoulier gives you a great walk-through at her blog, Chocolate & Zucchini. All you need are some vanilla beans and some high-proof alcohol—vodka or rum work nicely. [via Lifehacker]...

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1 Comment | Posted by Adam Kuban, February 5, 2009 at 3:45 PM
Tagged: DIY, vanilla

Vanilla Ice Cream Taste Test

The Boston Globe taste-tested six brands of vanilla ice cream: Edy's, Whole Foods' 365 Organic, Brigham's, Häagen-Dazs, Breyers, and Ben & Jerry's. No one brand was the clear winner but 365 Organic scored the lowest....

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1 Comment | Posted by Robyn Lee, August 20, 2008 at 3:45 PM
Tagged: ice cream, taste tests, vanilla

When Vanilla Isn't Vanilla ...

Good question and answers at Ask Metafilter: I bought some Mexican vanilla at an import shop, but after some reading I'm sure that it's synthetic. Is there any way to tell if it's safe? A commenter points to the FDA's list of brands known to contain coumarin....

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Post a Comment | Posted by Alaina Browne, December 20, 2006 at 10:35 AM
Tagged: vanilla