Vanilla Extract

Vanilla Extract

Condiment Good year-round
Used in 10 of 203 cuisines (5%)

A flavouring made by steeping vanilla pods in alcohol and water, drawing out the vanillin and hundreds of aromatic compounds behind vanilla's warm, sweet, floral scent. A few drops perfume custards, creams and cakes. It is the aromatic backbone of a Japanese purin custard pudding.

Where it comes from

An alcohol extraction of vanilla pods, the standard aromatic for custards, creams and cakes.

In the kitchen

A few drops perfume custards, purin pudding, creams and cakes.

Nutrition (per 100g)

~288kcalCal
~0.0gProtein
~0.0gFat
~13.0gCarbs
~0.0gFiber

AI-estimated; model and run unavailable.

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