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Vanilla extract / essence

In baking, can vanilla essence be substituted for vanilla extract? If so, what adjustments should be made to quantities? Is vanilla extract available in SA?

- Michael Britton

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Lannice Snyman says:

Vanilla extract is naturally flavoured; vanilla essence is made from more harshly-flavoured, synthetic vanillin. My choice would be extract, which is usually slightly stronger in flavour. Both are available at supermarkets and delis in South Africa.

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