Eating in China
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Vanilla extract

香草精Xiāngcǎojīng

A liquid vanilla flavoring; one commercial form contains vanilla-bean extractives in water and alcohol.

Type
Sauces and seasonings

A CLOSER LOOK

How to recognize it

A liquid vanilla flavoring; one commercial form contains vanilla-bean extractives in water and alcohol.

In the kitchen

Whipped into cream for serradura.

This preparation uses extract rather than a whole vanilla pod.

Ask about this ingredient

这道菜里有香草精吗?

Does this dish contain Vanilla extract?

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