Are these whole or split vanilla beans?
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These are whole. I split each bean open with a knife and scraped the inside out. Hope that answered your question.
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They are whole Vanilla beans!I made my homemade vanilla in August 2014 and I just strained it 12/27/14! I used bourbon! I also did it with vodka!
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Yes just cut them in half except for about a half inch so it stays together. You can scrape out the inside of the beans and add it in separately but it works fine without scraping too
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The beans were pretty substantial. I think they are a perfect mix of both. and not an excess of chocolate. I love them!!
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It's hard to tell what you mean by "whole lentils". I eat a fair amount of lentils and have never seen any type sold as "bits and pieces". Lentils are either split (the most common way they are sold in the US) or unhulled. Dal, by definition, refers to hulled, split lentils. Split red lentils always cook to "mush"; that's the whole point. They are intended to cook down to a thick porridge or stew. If you want lentils that stay as intact beans after cooking, get green of brown lentils.
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I used most o them right away, making my own vanilla extract. I wrapped the rest very well in plastic and froze them. I haven't used any since but I am sure they will be fine I left to thaw at room temp and kept tightly sealed.
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Reading the reviews, it seems that these beans might be the remainder beans that have already been used to produce vanilla extract. Therefore much of the flavor has been removed. If you want to make your own vanilla extract, you want dried beans, not "plump moist" ones. It seems that they are plump and moist because they have already been soaking in extraction vats. For details read the 1 star review with 82 upvotes under the JR mushrooms 1/4 lb. bourbon vanilla package.
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If there are 90 beans to 8 ounces, these are Grade B vanilla beans. Grade A beans are plumper and heavier, so only about 50 to a half-pound.
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I have never purchased that many vanilla beans as one time; I usually just buy the 1/4 pound package. But I can tell you for best storage to keep fresh I use a food saver vacuum sealer for my beans until I am ready to use them.
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Yes, you cut the bean lengthwise and with the back of your knife scrape the vanilla beans. They can go into the recipe just as they are. You can use the pods in the same recipe if you fish them out at the end (sauces and puddings), or you can put them in a jar with sugar and make vanilla sugar. So, don't discard the pods right away.
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also, I Bought these, and they made amazing vanilla extract Vanilla Products USA 1/4 Pound LB Madagascar Bourbon Planifolia Extract Grade B Vanilla Beans 6~7"
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I don't know, but they are definitely not split peas, and they are small like the native indian chana. They may still have been grown somewhere else. Might ask Bob's Red Mill. You can find them online.
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My batch of vanilla beans were fine...no mold. I already had vodka purchased and used them immediately.
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Pretty darn big. 7/8" long and about 5/16" around. They do have a ridge so you might be able to cut them in half. They taste OK though. Kind of vanilla.
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They were slender yet plump. They were very aromatic. I use them to make vanilla and the beans are very fresh.
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The label of the item I purchased lists the following ingredients: Certified Organic Vanilla Beans (Vanilla Planifolia) (only one ingredient, really), and the amount of Sugars is listed at <1g. Hope this helps!
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Not sure if it is a smoky smell or just a very heavy vanilla smell? These vanilla beans are the best you can find. They make amazing homemade vanilla and I also make vanilla sugar with them. And the best part is that you can reuse them after making your vanilla. This is where I grind them up into a vanilla sugar which can be used in coffee, tea....
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the answer left by Julia Williams is totally correct. use them for vanilla extract and keep some around all the time. love the jars