Make your own vanilla extract

Did you know that vanilla essence is merely a chemically produced flavouring agent? Which is what got me to start using vanilla extract in all my baking adventures. But, buying it off the shelf costs a bomb, and after Googling for some simple make-it-yourself-at-home methods, I decided to make my own! You can make you own too … anything with vodka would be tasty rite?

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6 Responses to Make your own vanilla extract
  1. Grace
    June 18, 2009 | 9:47 am

    Must bookmark this for when i finally have my oven.

  2. peichyi
    June 18, 2009 | 9:07 pm

    when u have ur oven i will happily give u some baking lessons, FOC!

  3. khommy
    August 9, 2010 | 3:31 pm

    Hi. Can I know where you got your vanilla beans from? I’ve tried looking everywhere for them. Thanks

  4. peichyi
    August 10, 2010 | 8:21 am

    Hi Khommy

    You can buy them from any good baking supply shop.

    1) Bake With Yen – Bandar Puteri Puchong / Taman Megah
    2) Bagus – Shah Alam
    3) Best Baking Supplies – USJ
    4) Chang Tung – Taman Megah

    The last time i checked they cost about RM 10 each

  5. khommy
    August 11, 2010 | 3:12 pm

    thanks! Will go check the ones in taman megah.

  6. Agus Ramada S
    August 17, 2010 | 2:51 am

    Hello,
    Nice information about vanilla
    Regards from Indonesia

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