lifeless

if arecipe requires vanilla extract would it be ok to skip over it? does it make that much of a difference? is it like baking soda...a little maount makes a huge diff

Afro-Sheen

its a nice flavor, if you have nothing else in the recipe....it may not get a good taste.

belle

Yea it will make a difference, use one vanilla bean pod instead if you don't want to use vanilla extract for its alcohol content.

RupayHalwa

Makes a diff in flavour, but as belle says, use a pod or get a different type of vanilla flavouring (Artificial) if its about the alcohol.

WhateverFloatsUrBoat

i often don't have it around, i skip over it for recipes, maybe even add kewra or rose water n make it desi cuz i actually have those things

DigitalDomain

It's for flavor, sometimes not adding it will make a huge difference.

If you are concerned about alcohol (artificial vanilla extract also contains alcohol) make vanilla sugar using the vanilla bean.

sahar2008

If you are in states then you can purchase non-alcoholic vanilla extract from Trader Joes.

Afro-Sheen

is vanilla extract "haram".....
i didnt think so

kali billi

it makes a difference. if ur making sumthing that already has alot of flavours then it wont effect much. but if ur making sumthing simple like custard or cake then it will cuz they dont have any flavour of their own they taste bland without it.