vanilla

     

Vanilla is a flavouring erived from orchids in the genus Vanilla native to Mexico. The name came from the Spanish word "vainilla," meaning "little pod."

Trivia about vanilla

  • A black & white is a chocolate soda with this flavor ice cream
  • This most popular ice cream flavor comes from the fruit of a tropical orchid
  • It's the 1-word name of the Ben & Jerry's flavor described as "vanilla ice cream with vanilla bean specks"
  • This flavoring is the only edible product produced by an orchid plant
  • From Comoros, this plant product, also an ice cream flavor
  • In August 2003 Pepsi introduced its cola flavored with this; Coke had done it back in 2002
  • The extract of this spice is made by percolating alcohol & water through the chopped, cured orchid beans
  • The dried pods of a certain climbing orchid provide this flavoring
  • Madagascar is one of the leading producers of this bean used as a popular flavor of ice cream
  • The 3 main types of beans that yield this flavoring are Tahitian, Mexican & bourbon-Madagascar
  • The orchid seed pod from which this spice is extracted is about 8 inches long
  • McCormick says that its pure extract made from these beans has an unlimited shelf life
  • Orchid with a tasty bean(7)

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