Tropical Vanilla Blog

Take a moment to have a look at your Madagascar vanilla beans from Tropical Vanilla. You may find

Creamy rich vanilla ice cream is one of our favourite desserts all year round.  Enjoy a delicious vanilla ice cream on a hot summer day and a slice of warm apple pie with creamy vanilla ice cream on a cold winter day.

We would like to share our famous Homemade vanilla ice cream recipe today.

What is true cinnamon?

Cinnamon is a widely used spice throughout cooking but many people might not be aware that they aren’t using the proper product. Indeed, “true cinnamon” is actually a lot rarer than you may think but the flavours are much richer. This form of cinnamon mostly comes from the Cinnamomum Zeylancium plant which is native to the mountains and rainforests of Sri Lanka and is known primarily for its health benefits.

We love to make something special for a gift or party beverage. Homemade Kahlua always pops up in our mind. We made few bottles of Homemade Kahlua with our Madagascar vanilla beans for a Christmas gift.

Have you ever been tempted to make vanilla extract fresh in your own kitchen? Unlike some other products, making your own vanilla extract is extremely simple to do and gives a much richer and fuller flavour than those bought from a supermarket. By using natural vanilla beans and avoiding artificial products such as flavouring and additives, it gives you the chance to use a product that can liven up any dish at any moment you wish!