For making Kahlua, what is the difference in using the vanilla bean versus the paste?
1498415
Honestly, I have no idea.I would suggest asking the vanilla bean professionals at Nielsen-Massey at the following link: www.NielsenMassey.comI hope this helps!
1498416
I use Pure Vanilla Extract to make my Kahlua and use the vanilla bean paste to make ice cream. It probably wouldn't really make any difference which one you use in the Kahlua--it won't look any different other than the tiny beans if you mix it for a drink; however, the vanilla bean paste has no alcohol, whereas the pure extract does contain alcohol.
1498417
I would just say convenience. The flavor is very good. I used this in my last wedding cake and I still get rave reviews.
1480009
I haven't tried the chocolate or vanilla so I don't have those to compare it to, but I really like the way the chai shakes taste! If you have ever had chai tea at dunkin donuts its a similar flavor. I mix it with frozen blueberries, strawberries, spinach, coconut milk and water in the blender and its delicious. JJ Virgin says you're a rock star if you add spinach or kale. I didn't love the kale but its actually really good with the spinach! Give it a try. Hope this helps.
969022
The paste is spicy. If you follow te recipe you'll get all the heat you need. The red is the most, followed by the yellow, then the green. Add more coconut milk to make it less spicy.
1993324
I'm not sure, but I know that the person who recommend these does a lot of research on a lot of foods, I can also say that I would not go back to using the bottled alcohol vanilla extract. These are the real vanilla bean with full flavor, I bought one package a year ago and the maintain their flavor. It delicious worth the price because it last a long time.
519341
This is the only one I have purchased and used! Have no idea what the difference is. However I can tell you, it is amazing!! I made a banana bread with it; absolutely out of this world!
205614
Basically it is the same but is more like a paste and has more vanilla beans in it. We use the same amount that your recipe calls for and get great results. When making pancakes we add a ts. of the extract to the mix to add flavor. They come out delicious. Hope this helps
251882
It's vanilla Bean flavored non artificial. I add vanilla extract to it and a banana to taste. Yum.
987387
Based on taste I'd estimate 1 tsp of vanilla extract = 1 TBSP of vanilla bean powder
1901525
Real vanilla is made from the bean and can have alcohol in it. It will be very expensive and imported in from indonesia or madagascar. Mexican vanilla is just made in mexico, no alcohol is in and just has good flavor. Unless your using the bean will you get a stro.g taste.
1967600
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.
1967601
Some say you don't but I have found that you get a better flavored extract by cutting up the beans. It is the paste within the beans that contains the flavor. I cut mine up in "one inch" pieces. Others split the beans in half. There is no right or wrong way but yes, cutting the beans is the way to go.
1954704
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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The vanilla is a little thinner, but still thick like a shake. Vanilla does not taste as good (to me) as the chocolate on its own. However, I usually mix half chocolate and half vanilla, which is outstanding when I add some fat-free milk to make it a little thinner. It's like a high-protein malted chocolate milk.
205617
Vanilla extract is made by macerating vanilla beans in a mixture of alcohol and water. This product is basically a scraped out vanilla beans. I like the paste better for its specks it leaves in my baked goods and it gives a stronger taste. You use both products equally as far as amounts go.
1937936
Vanilla has minimal sugar content. Anything with carbohydrates will have grams of sugar. One bean will have almost none.
776267
"Splits" are often preferred by the larger vanilla extract makers because they usually have a higher vanillin content than whole beans. These are not "used" beans - they split on the vine or during curing. Great for making vanilla extract (8 ounces of beans will make one quart of vanilla extract) or vanilla sugar. They are not suitable for scraping out the caviar (nor are extract grade B whole beans)
599181
Use ingredients from home. The vanilla was easy. Milk, cream, sugar, and vanilla extract.