vanilla bean
nounDefinition of vanilla bean
: the long capsular fruit of a vanilla (especially Vanilla planifolia) that is an important article of commerce
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To most consumers, even gourmands, a vanilla bean is an ordinary thing. — Lane Florsheim, WSJ, "Why This Vanilla Is Loved by Michelin-Starred Pastry Chefs," 11 June 2019 The Kit Kat Coolata is a frozen beverage with a vanilla bean base and pieces of Kit Kat mixed in. — Joey Morona, cleveland.com, "Sweet! Dunkin’ new coffee drinks are infused with Hershey’s Kit Kat, Heath and Cookies ‘n’ Creme," 26 June 2019 Big Mouth Donuts, with its vanilla bean-glazed, chocolate-frosted, cinnamon sugar and apple fritter donuts. — Linda Gandee/special To Cleveland.com, cleveland.com, "Old Carolina Barbecue takes first place at Rocky River’s 15th annual Taste of River," 15 July 2019 Combine the buttermilk, milk and vanilla bean paste or extract in a 2-cup liquid measuring cup. — Kate Heddings, Washington Post, "This pound cake recipe is, in a word, peachy," 11 July 2019 Lick makes this one-of-a-kind flavor by cooking its vanilla bean base with whiskey from West Fork Whiskey Co. and steep cedar wood. — Emily Sabens, Indianapolis Star, "Forget vanilla and chocolate. Try some of these unique ice cream flavors in Indianapolis.," 13 Aug. 2017 Broken Theories from Kerosene out of Marysville, Michigan, can wrap you in notes of blood orange, tobacco, spices, vanilla beans, sandalwood, oud and incense. — Maggie Menderski, The Courier-Journal, "This perfume store only sells scents made in America. And it's right here in Louisville," 8 July 2019 By the end of the 18th century, Mexico was exporting a million vanilla beans a year to Europe. — The Economist, "The murky world of Madagascar’s roaring vanilla trade," 5 July 2019 Starting July 22, the day after National Ice Cream Day, participating restaurants will have shakes in three classic flavors: vanilla bean, chocolate and strawberry. — Dalvin Brown, USA TODAY, "Halo Top high-protein, low-calorie milkshakes are headed to 1,000 Subway restaurants," 1 July 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'vanilla bean.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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