Who Discovered Vanilla Flavoring?
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Who invented vanilla flavoring?
Vanilla was thought of as nothing more than an additive for chocolate until the early 17th Century, when Hugh Morgan-a creative apothecary in the employ of Queen Elizabeth I-invented chocolate-free, all-vanilla-flavored sweetmeats. The Queen adored them.
When was vanilla flavoring discovered?
In 1602, Hugh Morgan, an apothecary to Queen Elizabeth I, had the brilliant idea to use vanilla as a flavoring by itself. It was the first step toward the popularity vanilla enjoys today. Around 1793, a vanilla vine was smuggled from Mexico to the Bourbon Island of Réunion.
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