MADAGASCAN BOURBON VANILLA PODS 8g
Bourbon Vanilla from Madagascar concentrates an aromatic power with the flavours of childhood in its two pods. Use the 2 Bourbon Vanilla pods in your desserts by infusing them in milk or sugar. You can also collect their precious seeds to flavour a butter that will soften fish and shellfish.
Vanilla is a Vanillia Planifolia orchid, the cultivation of which requires constant attention and delicacy. It is the only botanically known edible orchid. This white flower grows at the end of a vine which rests on a supporting tree, generally a mango tree or an avocado tree. It flowers only three years after planting; you must wait eight months for the pod to ripen to harvest it. Its pollination is done entirely by hand, and it is a step that requires a lot of work.
The aroma of the pods comes from vanillin, an aromatic aldehyde that comes in the form of white crystals. The higher the vanillin content, the more influential the odour and taste power of a pod! Bourbon vanilla, or vanilla from Madagascar, is distinguished by its aromas of milk chocolate. Both floral and lightly roasted, Madagascar vanilla offers a variety of camphorous and empyreumatic aromas.
Vanilla originated in Mexico, where the Aztecs used it to sweeten the bitterness of chocolate. This "black flower" was introduced by Cortès in 1521. Later, Louis XIV fell in love with it and wanted to cultivate it on Bourbon Island. However, the vine flowered but gave no fruit because it had to be fertilized by a bee which existed only in Mexico. It was not until 1850 that Edmond Albius discovered how to pollinate the flower manually. Vanilla growing was then introduced around 1880 to Nosy Bé in Madagascar.
This vanilla from Madagascar, selected by Terre Exotique, comes from a high-quality culture. They only choose “Gourmet” or “TK” label pods, depending on the country. The vanilla pods must be oily, plump, fleshy, full-bodied, and black or dark brown. Preparing a good quality pod takes between 6 and 12 months, and then the pod must be matured for at least 90 days.
Before opening, the tube should be kept in a cool, dry place. Once opened, we recommend you keep your vanilla in the fridge to stop it from drying out.
Origin: Madagascar
Net: 8g
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