Five Star Chef Vanilla Paste, 16 Fl Oz (Pack of 2)

This is just as good as the more expensive brands I’ve used and you get a substantial amount more than you do paying triple to use a known name brand. This is def worth the gamble. Sometimes I regret trying a cheaper option but it paid off in this case because I use a ton of this stuff!!!

I can't say enough about how good this product is in my baking. Taste is great, thickness is not too much or too little, just right. Only negative is the bottle. I transferred it into a glass jar and am very happy with it now.

Nice and thick, very good flavor

This is such a great price for vanilla bean paste! The flavor isn’t the strongest, so I add a bit of vanilla extract in addition to the paste, but it’s great value for what it is!

Flavor enhancer that will elevate any dish introduced to from baking to smoothies.

Very high quality product. The aroma is great. you can see the vanilla bean pieces.

Okay I got this simply for the beans and how it will appear in things I make, I was not worried about the taste because I will still use extract. If you ARE wanting it for the taste, I would look elsewhere. I personally have only tried Rodelle paste before getting this one, but the taste of that is much better. The texture of this is a lot more ‘gel like’ (from the xanthan gum) than Rodelle which is more runny like a syrup. In the picture it’s on the right, Rodelle is on the left. The amount of beans appears about the same, and since that’s the main reason I purchased this, I am pleased and think the price is great for the amount you get. I feel like it tastes a little artificial(like a Splenda or sweetener type taste) which is what I don’t care for. I poured some into a smaller cuter bottle I have for my regular use, but if I was baking commercially the bottle it comes in is perfectly fine.

This stuff is kind of nasty, it’s like a gel it has what appears to be vanilla in it, but it does not taste like vanilla. It actually tastes like some kind of chemicals. And I thought maybe it would be better in actual batter it would taste like vanilla, but it doesn’t so I still had to add my own vanilla.This is a waste of money.Unfortunately they don’t offer a return Because it’s perishable so you’re just stuck with it. Absolutely would NOT buy this again or suggest to anyone.