バニラエッセンス

ばにらえっせんす
noun
vanilla essence; vanilla extract
foodcooking
1. vanilla essence; vanilla extract flavoring
A liquid flavoring made from vanilla beans or synthetic vanillin. Used in baking and confectionery to add vanilla flavor. Sold in small bottles at supermarkets and cooking supply stores.
バニラエッセンスを少々(しょうしょう)加(くわ)える。
Add a small amount of vanilla essence.
スポンジケーキにバニラエッセンスを数滴(すうてき)たらした。
I added a few drops of vanilla essence to the sponge cake.
バニラエッセンスはクッキーやケーキなどの洋菓子(ようがし)作(づく)りに欠(か)かせない材料(ざいりょう)だ。
Vanilla essence is an indispensable ingredient for making Western sweets such as cookies and cakes.

Sold in Japan as an alcohol-based flavoring, usually made with synthetic vanillin; it is the standard form in household baking. Natural flavoring from vanilla beans is sold as バニラエクストラクト.

Common collocations

  • バニラエッセンスを加(くわ)える: to add vanilla essence
  • バニラエッセンスを数滴(すうてき): a few drops of vanilla essence

Similar words

  • バニラエクストラクト: vanilla extract — natural extract from vanilla beans; considered higher quality
  • バニラオイル: vanilla oil — oil-based vanilla flavoring used in some applications
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