Herb or Spice
Vanilla Bean
About This Entry
Vanilla bean delivers floral sweet luxury to custards, chocolate, and fine desserts — its aromatic depth pairs with Sauternes, Port, Muscat, and oaked Chardonnay.
Wine Pairing Explanation
Primary wine styles
Alternative wine styles
Common Culinary Uses
- cinnamon
- goat chevre log
At a Glance
Group
Whole Spices
Classification
Herbs & Spices
Usage intensity
luxury
Scientific name
Vanilla planifolia
Scientific Classification
- Display name
- Vanilla Bean
- Classification
- Herbs & Spices
- Group
- Whole Spices
- Scientific name
- Vanilla planifolia
Taxonomy
- Usage intensity
- luxury