I will never use imitation vanilla, EVER. What do I do? Do I say something or just chalk it up to her being rude?

extracted directly from real vanilla pods that come from the vanilla orchid. Imitation vanilla (commonly sold as vanilla flavoring), on the other hand, doesn’t come from the vanilla plant.

But the truth is, imitation vanilla has long been a staple in pantries — and store-bought items. “About 90 percent of the vanilla flavoring consumed in the United States is artificial ...

However, for the hack to work, you need to ensure you’re using real vanilla extract - not imitation vanilla extract. You can figure this out by checking the ingredients on the back of the ...

Vanilla is already the second-most expensive spice—after saffron—and this will not lower the cost. What’s a cook to do? There’s always imitation vanilla, though it doesn’t have the broad ...

The bottle of vanilla extract was replaced with imitation extract. I will never use imitation vanilla, EVER. What do I do? Do I say something or just chalk it up to her being rude? GENTLE READER: ...