Vanilla is used in 3 ways. You can use vanilla sticks whole, ground, or as Vanilla Extract. Perhaps the area where vanilla is most loved is ice cream and milk desserts. But in general, it enriches the taste and aroma of all desserts, pastries, coffee, chocolate and many other food products. In addition, the cosmetics industry is one of the areas where vanilla is used extensively. You can add vanilla to your meals and desserts as a whole. There are different usage methods here. For example, while boiling milk in milk desserts, you can boil it for a certain period of time with a vanilla stick. If you want to give a stronger aroma, you can use the vanilla stick by dividing it in half lengthwise. You can also use it for decoration in your meals and desserts. Apart from this, you can leave your products such as sugar, honey or jam to give the product its aroma in 1-2 weeks.
Vanilla (Vanilla planifolia) is a type of plant with climbing stems grown in many tropical countries from the salepaceae family. Its homeland is Mexico, Madagascar, Java and the Antilles. The leaves of the plant are sessile, flat and fleshy. Its fruits are 15-20 cm long, flat, thinned towards both ends, glossy blackish colored capsule. It has a peculiar smell and a bitter taste.
It gives the first product after about 3 years after vanilla planting. It is the agricultural product that requires the most labor. It is also the second most expensive spice in the world after Saffron.
Vanilla contains calcium, natrium and ferrous minerals. Vanilla, which contains very little fat, has no cholesterol, but is high in sugar. Therefore, its caloric value is high. Vanilla contains a pleasant-smelling substance called vanillin, which is in the form of a glycoside in its fruit. The feature that makes vanilla an aromatic plant comes from this substance.
Essential oils in vanilla and vanillin are used in aromatherapy sessions to relax and relax the body with their scent. Vanilla aroma is used as a sedative to protect patients from stressful environments.
