The Biggest Mistake You Can Make When Buying Vanilla

Introduction (300-400 words)

Hook: Why vanilla is often called the “queen of spices”

Brief history and importance in cooking/baking

Mention the “biggest mistake” as the focus

Section 1: Understanding Vanilla (400-500 words)

Types of vanilla: beans, extract, paste, powder

Origins: Madagascar, Tahiti, Mexico

Price and quality differences

Section 2: Common Mistakes Buyers Make (600-700 words)

Buying purely based on price

Confusing vanilla extract vs. imitation

Not reading labels carefully

Not understanding the difference between grades of beans

Section 3: The Biggest Mistake Explained (800-900 words)

Explanation: Buying cheap or artificial vanilla thinking it’s the same

How this affects flavor and baking outcomes

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