Whole Beans

Mexican Vanilla Beans Bulk Sizes

These moist, flavorful Mexican Vanilla Beans blend sweet and woody notes with a deep spice, similar to a clove or nutmeg. Hand-selected for their quality and rich aroma, these premium beans are ideal for infusing vanilla’s unique, rich flavor into your cooking and baking. Additionally, the presence of the seeds will add a charming visual touch to such dishes as ice cream, flan and chocolate crème brûlée.

Delicious vanilla flavor is found in both the bean and the seeds, so try to use both. Simply split the bean and scrape the seeds into your dish, which will also give your dishes the irresistible visual appeal of real vanilla seeds. You can simmer the whole bean in milk, cream or another liquid and pour the mixture into your dish. As long as the bean still possesses its characteristic aroma and is moist and pliable, you can rinse, dry and use it again.

Equivalences

1 tablespoon vanilla extract = 1 whole vanilla bean

Whole Beans

Mexican Vanilla Beans Bulk Sizes

These moist, flavorful Mexican Vanilla Beans blend sweet and woody notes with a deep spice, similar to a clove or nutmeg. Hand-selected for their quality and rich aroma, these premium beans are ideal for infusing vanilla’s unique, rich flavor into your cooking and baking. Additionally, the presence of the seeds will add a charming visual touch to such dishes as ice cream, flan and chocolate crème brûlée.

Delicious vanilla flavor is found in both the bean and the seeds, so try to use both. Simply split the bean and scrape the seeds into your dish, which will also give your dishes the irresistible visual appeal of real vanilla seeds. You can simmer the whole bean in milk, cream or another liquid and pour the mixture into your dish. As long as the bean still possesses its characteristic aroma and is moist and pliable, you can rinse, dry and use it again.

Equivalences

1 tablespoon vanilla extract = 1 whole vanilla bean

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    Wholesale/Retail

    • 2-bean vials (12 vials to a case)

    Foodservice and Industrial

    • Bulk by the pound
    • Sweet ideas: ginger snaps, spiced cookies
    • Savory ideas: tomato sauces, barbecue sauces, chilis, salsas
    • Beverage ideas: hot chocolate, chai lattes
    • Chef’s notes: Mexican Pure Vanilla complements spice flavors such as cinnamon, ginger, nutmeg, allspice and even savory spices such as chili peppers, thyme and rosemary. It also complements dark chocolate, orange, banana and coconut.

    The vanilla orchid (Vanilla planifolia Andrews) originated in Mexico and for centuries was the exclusive secret of the native Totonac Indians who were later conquered by the Aztecs. When the Aztec empire fell to Hernán Cortés, vanilla pods were brought back to Spain, thus introducing the flavorful beans to the rest of the world.

    Mexico remained the sole growing region for vanilla beans for another 300 years. That’s because of the symbiotic relationship between the vanilla orchid and an indigenous tiny bee called the Melipona. This Mexican bee is the only insect evolved to pollinate the vanilla orchid flower.

    Vanilla beans grow green on the vine and are harvested when the tip begins to turn yellow. The curing process is what gives the beans their characteristic brown color as well as their flavor and aroma. In Mexico, the curing process involves wrapping beans in blankets and straw mats and then placing them in ovens for 24 to 48 hours. From this point on, the beans are spread in the sun each day to absorb heat and then placed in large wooden boxes overnight to sweat.

    Once properly cured, the beans are stored on racks and in conditioning boxes to further develop and mellow the flavor. The entire curing process takes three to six months, making it a very labor-intensive endeavor.

    Vanilla Beans

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