Los Angeles Times
7 months agoLA food
In the Mexican city that once perfumed the world, a push to revive vanilla
Scientists, chefs, and farmers in Papantla, Mexico are working to reassert the profile of vanilla and revive its importance in the region.
Vanilla is deeply tied to the identity of the people in Papantla, where artisans make figurines with vanilla stems and restaurants serve vanilla-infused dishes. [ more ]