2006-10-01 09:08:10 · 7 answers · asked by Nyema 3 in Food & Drink ➔ Other - Food & Drink
According to one chef. . .
"What is "french vanilla"? What is different about it from regular vanilla?"
Chef Ottevanger answered:
"The difference is lots more egg yolks."
This makes sense when one considers that French Vanilla is actually
"not a type of vanilla. It is a term used to describe an egg-custard base for ice cream." as stated in the answer given by ztorgo.
Another explanation is given as. . .
Flavor:
Vanilla flavor in creams, cakes and other foodstuff may be achieved by adding some vanilla essence or by cooking vanilla beans in the liquid preparation. A stronger aroma may be attained if the beans are split in two; in this case, the innards of the beans, consisting of flavory tiny black grains, are mixed into the preparation.
Good quality vanilla has a strong aromatic flavor, but foodstuffs with small amounts of low quality vanilla or artificial vanilla-like flavorings are far more common.
By analogy, the term is used, often as "plain vanilla", in computing for default set up of a system, with no extras or modifications. Since "plain vanilla" ice creams are often almost tasteless, the term "French vanilla" is often used to designate preparations that actually have a strong vanilla aroma, and possibly contain vanilla grains.
So, it is a matter of marketing to some extent, but there is a valid difference in content when it is applied to food preperation.
2006-10-01 09:22:22 · answer #1 · answered by croc hunter fan 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes there is a taste difference. I really prefer regular old vanilla, French vanilla has a weird after-taste.
2006-10-01 09:18:28 · answer #2 · answered by hazydaze 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There is more Egg Yoke in French Vanilla. This would like it richer in some respects (cholesterol and fat mostly).
I think real vanilla bean is fresher tasting.
2006-10-01 09:20:37 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It actually does taste different.
French vanilla tastes a lot more rich, because it's made with a lot of egg yolks. That's why it looks more yellow.
2006-10-01 09:13:25 · answer #4 · answered by cutiewithabooooty 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
In ice-cream, what makes it "french" vanilla is egg (more specifically egg yolks). That's what gives it the slightly yellow color and richer, creamier taste! I know, I've made both kinds of ice-cream from scratch!
2006-10-01 09:13:14 · answer #5 · answered by GirlsRGamers2 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
try a vaniila suppliment protien drink and then french vanilla its diff tatse more rich its nice
2006-10-01 09:15:14 · answer #6 · answered by wayne l 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
French is a tad more rich in flavor.
2006-10-01 09:15:30 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋