Vakana is vanilla and nothing else, concentrated into a dark paste so strong that a kilo of mix needs only 3 to 5g. Norohy make it from just two ingredients, vanilla concentrate and whole, non-exhausted vanilla seeds, with no added sugar.

Every kilo of paste holds 1.4kg of Madagascan Bourbon vanilla beans, which means 3g of Vakana gives you the vanilla of about 4g of beans.

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What Is a 100% Vanilla Paste? 

Many vanilla pastes, our Vanifusion among them, use sugar as a base so they are easy to weigh. Vakana leaves it out, so every gram is vanilla. The concentrate brings the flavour, and the seeds, which have never been through extraction, keep their own aroma and add the speckle. The only sugars in the jar come from the vanilla itself.

How to Use Vakana 

Weigh 3g per kilo for a gentle vanilla flavour and up to 5g for a bold one. A small amount flavours a ganache, a crème pâtissière, a cake batter or an ice cream base, and because it brings no added sugar, the sweetness of your recipe stays where you set it. Stir it in well so the seeds spread evenly, and once the jar is open, keep it in the fridge or the freezer.

Pairings and Ideas 

Vakana goes with dark chocolate, cream, mango, coconut and roasted pistachios.

• Vanilla ganache for moulded bonbons
• Vanilla crème pâtissière for millefeuille
• Mango and vanilla entremets
• Coconut and vanilla panna cotta
• Pistachio and vanilla financiers
• Dark chocolate and vanilla tart

B-Corp Certified

Norohy is a sister company of Valrhona and is B-Corp certified alongside them. Which means  they’re part of a group of companies committed to upholding the highest standards on ethics and social and environmental impact. In purchasing Norohy, you’re choosing a product that focuses on a responsible product and supply chain and transparency.