Vanilla
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Culinary Scent
Used to describe a delicate and sweet fragrance often associated with food. Cookies baking in the oven filled the room with a vanilla scent.
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Culinary Usage
Often paired with sweet dishes but also adds depth to savory ones. The chef used vanilla to enhance the flavor of the lobster sauce.
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Derived Products
Vanilla comes in various forms such as beans, paste, and extract for cooking. She added a teaspoon of vanilla extract to the cake batter.