12/28/2023 0 Comments Vanilla plant![]() Indeed, the plant species had been known to be selected and used by Natives of those regions prior to the arrival of Europeans in the New World, but it is only following that arrival that Europeans created a strong demand for the spice. Manners, Joy.Īlthough vanilla is now cultivated in several parts of the world, it is accepted that all cultivated varieties/species are Meso- and South American. Vanilla orchids have a vine habit, and the pollination of their flowers leads to the development of the pods and the tiny seeds we consume. Considering this natural habit, all vanilla cultivation is done vertically, using different types of support. Vanilla orchids have a vine habit and in the wild are found clinging to trees in the forests of Central and South America. This fruit comes in the form of a pod, and the tiny “dust” that comes off it is the hundreds of tiny seeds that this plant produces in each fruit. ![]() What we consume as vanilla is the fruit and the seeds of an orchid, the vanilla plant. Let’s talk about vanilla and how appreciating it is tightly linked to understanding pollination and the key role of pollinators in our food system. This is all good, but have you ever thought how that spice – vanilla – gets to your pantry? And who is allowing for that to happen? In today’s blog, the second in our comfort food series ( part 1 is here), we will talk about this spice that is so present in our lives that we may not even think about it. ![]() In a couple hours you are there, enjoying your cookies and the pretty fall landscape. You then realize that you’re missing that one ingredient, the one that makes it all come together: vanilla! Luckily, you can quickly buy some fresh vanilla pods or vanilla extract. There is flour, oats, sugar, chocolate chips things look good. You have your butter stick ready to go, you open your pantry to look for the ingredients. ![]()
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