Vanilla is one of the world's most popular spices, used in sweets, desserts, cakes, drinks and much more. The vanilla pod is the fruit of the vanilla orchid, which is grown in Mexico and now in Madagascar for its top quality.
What makes Mexican vanilla beans special?
Mexican vanilla beans are the finest and most valuable vanilla beans in the world. This is because the climate is ideal for growing the vanilla orchid. The warm, humid air and sunny days help the vanilla bean to develop its intense aroma.
The characteristic aroma of Mexican vanilla bean is rich and complex, with sweet, spicy and floral notes. The taste of food and drinks made with vanilla beans is even more delicate and unique than those made with vanilla beans from other sources.
Where can I buy Mexican vanilla beans?
In Hungary, the https://shop.manilia.hu/Mexikoi-vaniliarudak you can also buy the Mexican vanilla bean bars. Manilia.hu is a family business that imports vanilla from the world's leading vanilla producing countries. Manilia.hu's vanilla bars are guaranteed to be of high quality, with excellent flavour and moisture content.
How to use Mexican vanilla pods?
There are many ways to use Mexican vanilla beans. The simplest way is to simply cut the vanilla pod and scrape out the vanilla seeds from the inside. The vanilla seeds can be added to cakes, desserts, drinks or even eaten on their own.
The seeds from the vanilla pods can be dried and used later. You can grind the dried vanilla seeds into powder and use them that way.