Popular Varieties of Vanilla Beans Used for Making Ice-Creams and Drinks
Vanilla beans come from fragrant and dried seedpods. These beans are native to tropical America. Similar to wine grapes, the place of origin determines the flavor of beans. If sources to believe, South Florida houses over 27 varieties of vanilla beans orchards whereas, in the entire USA, there are more than 150 varieties of Vanilla orchids exist. However, commercially, only four kinds of beans are extensively used for preparing fragrant food, desserts and beverages. These varieties are as follows: Madagascar Bourbon : Originally comes from Gulf Coast of Mexico, Madagascar beans have a creamy and sweet flavor. Owing to the fact, these vanilla beans act as a perfect ingredient for making sweet dishes like vanilla ice-cream and cakes. Indonesian Beans: Smoky and woody flavor is all about Indonesian beans. These beans are easily available at affordable rates. Professional chefs prefer purchasing this bean variety and make vanilla extracts at home for preparing chocolates and ...