A Commonplace Book

Category: vanilla...

  • French vanilla beans have no aroma; the aroma results from enzymatic action during curing
  • vanilla is from the pods of tropical climbing orchids
  • the best grade of cured bean pods may be covered with tiny crystals of vanillin - providing a sweet, rich aroma
  • Ah, you flavour everything; you are the Vanilla of society. (S. Smith)
  • In today's job climate, you can't afford to be a vanilla sundae. You need to be a banana split. (Paul McCarthy)

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