The world's top supplier of vanilla, grown mostly in the northeast (SAVA), with a creamy, rich flavour.
History
Vanilla was introduced from Mexico in the 1800s and hand-pollination was found on Réunion in 1841.
Ingredients
- Vanilla pods
How it's made
- Pollinate flowers by hand
- Harvest green pods after 8-9 months
- Blanch in hot water
- Sweat in blankets and dry in sun
- Condition in boxes for months
Photos: ingredients, making & serving
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Famous brands & makers
- Nielsen-Massey
- Madécasse
Ratings & notes
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