How to use vanilla pods

Vanilla pod is a plant with a sweet taste. Many people like to make vanilla pods into vanilla extract. It is a relatively precious spice that has the function of regulating and maintaining the body. The use of vanilla pods is also relatively simple. First, you must prepare the vanilla pods, and then use a knife to scrape the surface little by little until it is soft, so that the vanilla seeds inside can be scraped out. Vanilla pod is a relatively precious spice.

What are vanilla pods: Vanilla pods, the pods of Vanilla planifolia. Also called vanilla sticks. A very precious spice with a wide range of applications. Because the pods of vanilla after flowering and pollination are the important application part, when we talk about the applications of vanilla, we usually refer to its pods, that is, vanilla pods. Vanilla planifolia has always been generally referred to as "vanilla", but it is actually a three-year-old climbing plant belonging to the Orchidaceae family. It has spiral cylindrical stems and aerial roots on each node. The leaves are thick, fleshy and needle-shaped. The flowers are fragrant and yellow-green in color, but the important part of the Vanilla plant is the pods after flowering and pollination.

How to scrape vanilla pods: ①First prepare the vanilla pods you want to use~②Press one end of the vanilla pod with your finger, and scrape the surface of the vanilla pod with the back of a knife to soften the texture of the vanilla pod so that the vanilla seeds can be scraped out~③Use the tip of the knife to split the vanilla pod in half so that the vanilla seeds can be exposed~④Press the tip of the knife against the inside of the vanilla pod and scrape out the vanilla seeds (don't use too much force, otherwise the pod tissue will be scraped out), that's it~Vanilla pods are the fruits of vanilla. The pods undergo a lengthy process of drying and ripening over several months, which is why vanilla pods are one of the most expensive spices in the world, second only to saffron. Therefore, when it comes to vanilla pods, you must be good at preserving them and using them skillfully.