How to Scrape a Vanilla Bean

Published on Thursday, February 4, 2010, by CHOW Video Team / Edit Post

Nina Wanat, author of Sweet Confections (and former chef-owner of the now-defunct BonBonBar), employs a lot of vanilla in her concoctions. She demonstrates an easy way to separate seeds from pods.

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Update: This story was updated on Tuesday, February 7, 2012, to reflect the closure of BonBonBar.

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  • The seeds, vorpal. I hope, 'cause that's what I just did for my flan.
    Nice showing off of the Global knife, Nina!!

  • Now I feel stupid asking: does one use the scraped out seeds, or the pod? I've seen recipes ask for both, and I'm never sure when coming up with my own.