Are You a Vanilla Know-It-All?

Vanilla is one of the world’s most popular and versatile ingredients, but do you know what makes it rare and oh-so-delicious? Put your vanilla knowledge to the test with this fun quiz! Even more fun: Challenge your friends to see who knows the most. 

  1. It takes 2-3 pounds of green, uncured vanilla beans to produce one pound of cured vanilla beans for baking and cooking.

  2. Madagascar is the birthplace of vanilla.

  3. Vanilla grows best in warm and moist climates.

  4. The entire process from growing and pollinating vanilla beans to drying, curing and preparing them for export can take up to a year.

  5. All vanilla orchids must be pollinated by hand to grow vanilla beans.

  6. Vanilla is the most expensive ingredient in the world.

  7. Vanilla can be used in baked goods, savory meals and beverages.

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