Should you throw away your used vanilla beans?

Have you made a delicious vanilla cake or rice pudding? What to do with your vanilla bean that has been infused in milk? We advise you not to throw it away!

Even though it no longer contains seeds, the vanilla pods are reusable and you can still benefit from the exquisite flavors they contain. Sambavanilla, your quality vanilla supplier, gives you some tips for recycling your vanilla beans.

You will also find on our website, our advice for choosing your pods and the different types of vanilla available on the market and in your online grocery store.

Why should we recycle vanilla pods?

Vanilla is a quality ingredient. Rich in flavors and scents, vanilla pods are not for single use. For many, we tend to get rid of the vanilla bean after extracting the seeds. Big mistake!

Even after being used for the first time, there are always some seeds left in the interstices. In addition, the bare vanilla bean remains full of vanilla scent. You can use it to flavor a large number of preparations.

Did you know ? A vanilla pod from which the seeds have been removed, is known as a spent vanilla. For personal consumption, spent vanilla allows you to recycle every piece of the pod and make your purchase profitable.

How to reuse your vanilla pod in the kitchen?

Sambavanilla, tells you 3 preparations based on exhausted vanilla so as not to lose any of this sweet spice.

How to reuse vanilla pods?

There are many ways to recycle your vanilla beans. Do not worry ! If you have infused your pod, simply rinse it and put it on a paper towel to dry.

From spent vanilla, you can make:

1. homemade vanilla sugar: in an airtight jar, place your exhausted vanilla and your sugar. Place your jar away from the sun and humidity and leave the scented pods your sugar for about 1 month.

2. vanilla oil: as for vanilla sugar, place the vanilla pods in your olive oil. Leave to macerate for about 6 weeks and you can use it in the preparation of your vinaigrette or fish dish.

3. A vanilla paste: take your exhausted vanilla and mix it with butter, a little honey and a spoon of rum (optional). You will get a paste that you can use to spread your pancakes or crepes.

Sambavanilla:  online specialist in vanilla sales

Sambavanilla offers a selection of premium and gourmet vanilla from Madagascar. We have established relationships of trust with producers chosen rigorously according to their manufacturing method and the quality of their products.

In our online store, you will find vanilla in all its forms (pods, extract, vanilla powder, etc.), spices from Madagascar and others, preparation sachets for arranged rum, dried fruits and many other products. to help you concoct delicious dishes.

What's more, if you want to try new dishes, we suggest you discover recipes based on vanilla or other spices.