Lakshmi vanilla pod 1 g

If pepper is the king of spices, then vanilla is the princess of spices. Its honey-sweet scent and unforgettable aroma are elegance incarnate in gastronomy. The pods of the tree-creeping plant of Mexican origin provide the spice. The picked, still unripe green fruit is heat-treated and then dried, after which it is aged for several months. This is how it gets its shiny brown color and longitudinal wrinkles, on which the vanilla crystals often precipitate out and appear in white spots. When using, cut the vanilla pod in half lengthwise, then scrape out the crystals. The already cut stick can be used to make vanilla sugar, but it can also be cooked into the prepared sweets.