Made using the Planifolia variety of vanilla beans, this powder possesses a fragrance and flavour profile that is more complex than those found in an extract. In fact, the powder encompasses all the refined aromas of an actual vanilla bean, including rarefied notes of tobacco, leather, and dried fruits. It has the added advantage of incorporating itself easily into numerous recipes without adding any liquid.
Madagascar vanilla beans represent 90% of the world’s production, making it the most easily recognizable vanilla with its comforting French vanilla flavor. Vanilla is traditionally used to flavor desserts, but it can also be used, sparingly, in poultry, fish, or seafood dishes; the aroma of vanilla goes particularly well with scallops and shellfish.