Vanilla bean paste is thick and syrupy with the whole bean ground into it. It has black specks from the vanilla bean and seeds which give your dishes an exquisite visual appeal. Vanilla bean paste can be exchanged 1:1 with extract when you want a gourmet look and great flavor. Especially useful to get that wonderful vanilla flavor without changing the consistency of frostings or batters. We use Madagascar vanilla beans for our paste for a classic buttery rich flavor.