Vanilla and balsamic glazed beetroot
Sweet and earthy... perfect base for a warm salad, as an accompaniment for roasted lamb, or to dress up a salty spanakopita.
Crème brûlée – a master of ceremonies
Crème brûlée is a decadent dessert, one of the masterpieces of french cuisine and a legacy of the master chef Auguste Escoffier.
Plump Pods new season organic vanilla beans are truly intoxicating
Announcing the arrival of our new season Plump Pods organic vanilla beans. Our freshly-cured organic beans are some of the finest vanilla beans currently available on the market. Deliciously fragrant with heady aromas of sweet, fruity and slightly grilled cocoa, they are a real treat to the senses.
How to use vanilla beans in your cooking – it’s easy and rewarding
Wondering how to use vanilla beans instead of vanilla extract or paste? Using vanilla pods in cooking is really easy. You will quickly be rewarded for taking the time to learn how, as you will taste the difference immediately in your desserts and savoury dishes.
How to store vanilla beans to keep them fresh
If you know how to store vanilla beans correctly, they can be kept indefinitely. Treat your beans with a little love, and the fragrance will age and mature over time, further contributing to each bean's unique flavour profile.
For gods and kings–the noble history of vanilla
Vanilla is deserving of its ranking as one of the world’s favourite aromas. It is one of nature’s finest moments–a symbol of hedonistic pleasure and luxury.
Beware the dark side of vanilla
Behind the alluring world of deliciously scented sweets and perfume, lies a dark side of vanilla. The vanilla industry faces many challenges globally which continue to impact the availability, quality and price of the these little black pods.
From farm to plate–the journey of a vanilla bean
Vanilla beans take an epic journey before they reach you and satisfy your olfactory system with its heady fragrance and flavour. Follow its journey as it travels from paddock to plate.
Vanilla bean ice-cream
Vanilla bean ice-cream is my go-to test of the flavor of a vanilla bean, and one of the best ways to appreciate the simple pleasure of the pure vanilla bean flavor. It can accompany any dessert, or be enjoyed on its own. This is certainly one dish where an extract just will not do!