So when should you use each? We spoke to Jennifer Boggiss, CEO of Heilala Vanilla, to get the answers. "If you're infusing ...

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After the extraction is complete, the bean pods are filtered out and the extract is ready to use Vanilla essence, also known as artificial vanilla extract, is typically made using water ...

And if you buy vanilla beans, you can also use the seeds themselves while cooking. Simply cut open the pod, and scrape the tiny seeds out. Then add them to a dish. Like all orchids, wild vanilla ...

For the best flavor, use a combination of vanilla bean paste and almond extract. Although vanilla bean paste can be pricey, it’s worth buying for this recipe. Its consistency is similar to maple ...

and it's much easier to use than fresh vanilla beans — especially for those with limited dexterity, time or patience for that sort of effort. One small jar of this thick and syrupy paste ...

Ms. Nezhukumatathil is a professor at the University of Mississippi, a poet and the author of “Bite by Bite: Nourishments and Jamborees,” from which this essay is adapted. This essay is part ...