Vanilla Bean
Vanilla beans and cinnamon might be spices, but their growth processes are entirely different. Vanilla plants produce beautiful white flowers, which eventually give way to pods. These pods are then carefully dried and treated by farmers to extract the beloved vanilla flavor.
Hot, tropical countries like Mexico, Tahiti, and Madagascar predominantly produce vanilla. Besides its culinary uses, people celebrate vanilla for its delightful fragrance, commonly used in home scents and products like vanilla-scented candles.
