(Vanilla Orchids)

Vanilla Bean is the only edible fruit of the orchid family, the largest family of flowering plants in the world. There are over 150 varieties of vanilla plants. Just like grapes that make wine, no two vanilla beans are the same in flavor, aroma, or color.

(Spice Favor)

Vanilla is a spice derived from orchids of the genus vanilla, primarily obtained from pods of the flat-leaved vanilla. (V. Planifolia). Vanilla is a captivating flavor that’s derived from the vanilla bean, known for it’s sweetness and favor-enhancing ability, vanilla is one of the most popular- favors around the world.

I asked everyone in my class if they think vanilla bean is a flower, spice, or both. These are my results

Flower : 5

Spice: 7

Both: 2

These are they reasons why

Spice: “Because you can put vanilla bean in ice cream.”

Both: “Because it can be a flavor and a spice because it’s in perfume                                                                                                 and cooking”