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If you see one of the kitchen to show on the Food Network, you probably already have the heads of these shows use a scrape vanilla bean into a fancy dish. The process of scraping the bean looks so easy when they do. Take a sharp knife and cut the bean length, and then extract the small seeds from the pod. These "seed" stick together (like a paste, because they get wet and sticky) that the knife is directed through the sleeve.

If you have tried it at home, just toNot so easy to use pod split lengthwise, because it hard and tough, try this trick. Soften the car to cool steam for 1 to 2 minutes in a steamer or a colander over boiling water, then something. It is much easier to crack. In addition, if the seeds scratch, do it on a sheet of parchment or wax paper. Otherwise you will lose some of the precious seed, because they cling to your hands, or even under the nails as you try to fetchup.

Vanilla beans are expensive. Once you scrape the beans, do not throw your precious pod! Use to make delicious vanilla sugar in coffee or to sprinkle on your cereal.

To make vanilla sugar, you need a clean empty jar with a tight lid. Put the scraped vanilla bean into the pot and give with granulated sugar, then put the lid on the pot. Place the pot in a sunny spot and leave for several weeks, until the aroma of vanilla bean, all setSugar. As a little vanilla sugar to the jar, top it from the pot with more than granulated sugar.

Follow these simple tips and tricks, and soon you'll be vanilla beans as an expert as one of these TV chefs can use!