The little-known truth about vanilla
Without the discovery of hand-pollination by an enslaved boy 180 years ago, this beloved spice might never have thrived outside of Mexico.
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Without the discovery of hand-pollination by an enslaved boy 180 years ago, this beloved spice might never have thrived outside of Mexico.
Vanilla may well be the world’s most popular flavour. Its history is intertwined with the institution of slavery, scientific discovery, geopolitics and one individual’s breathtaking resilience. Scholar Eric Jennings shares the troubled, yet inspiring, history of vanilla in his June 2023 lecture for the Jackman Humanities Institute.
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Dutch producer Sir Edmond Gin is now available to purchase on Réunion Island, the home of bourbon vanilla – a key ingredient for the brand.
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