Ugandan Vanilla Beans

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1 Vanilla Bean

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Ugandan vanilla beans are a premium quality. These whole vanilla beans are plump, pliable, succulent, and flavorful. Sweet and creamy, with smooth cocoa notes and hints of dried fruit. With a higher-than-average vanillin content, they are suited to a variety of applications and the flavor shines in desserts and when paired with chocolate. Never refrigerate or freeze as extreme cold can kill flavor enzymes in the bean. For more, go Behind the Seasoning: Ugandan Vanilla.

The purchase of these beans supports local farmers in Kampala, Uganda.

Flavor Profile

These whole beans are sweet and creamy with notes of smooth cocoa, tobacco, and dried fruit, that pairs well with chocolate, fruit, and saffron.

How to Use

One vanilla bean is equal to 1 tbsp. of extract.
Perfect for flavoring desserts with chocolate and fruit, as well as ice cream, cookies and most sweet dishes.

About The Spice

Our Grade A Ugandan Vanilla Beans are sourced from Kampala, Uganda and support a sustainable local economy. To learn more, go Behind the Seasoning.

More Information

Use the whole pod or cut and remove the inner seeds. The easiest way to obtain the inner seed is to split the bean lengthwise, open the bean up flat and scrape from top to bottom with the edge of a knife. No need to throw away the bean. Try using the vanilla bean skin by adding it to a container of sugar for lightly infused vanilla flavor.

Never refrigerate or freeze. Keep in an airtight container, out of sunlight and away from heat.

Dietary Information

Salt-Free

MSG-Free

Nut-Free

Dairy-Free

Gluten-Free

Onion-Free

Garlic-Free

Black Pepper-Free

Corn-Free

Capsicum-Free

Sweetener-Free

Sugar-Free

Sesame-Free

Vegetarian

Vegan

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