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Dave Smith[_1_]

On 2018-05-07 11:04 AM, wrote:
> On Mon, 7 May 2018 08:44:29 -0600, gloria p >
> wrote:
>
>> On 5/7/2018 1:30 AM, Ophelia wrote:
>>> I just heard that the place we all get our vanilla from has had big
>>> problems with it's crops and now vanilla is the same price as silver!
>>>
>>>
>>> --
>>> http//www.helpforheroes.org.uk
>>
>>
>>
>> There have been crop problems with vanilla growers all over the world,
>> causing the price to skyrocket. I wonder whether it's true or growers
>> have just agreed to raise prices. Vanilla is grown in so many places
>> it's unlikely all crops would fail at once.
>> gloria p
>
> For most uses modern chemistry has produced vanilla flavoring that
> can't be distinguished from real vanilla... nowadays it's silly to use
> real vanilla in dishes that will be heated, save your real vanilla for
> icecream, whipped cream, and other cold usage.

Slight correction there. You can't taste the difference. Other people can.