I have to disagree with you there. Of the many words I may use to describe the taste of vanilla, ‘spicy’ is certainly not among them. ‘Spicy’ is a word I associate with flavors that are sharp and picante, whereas vanilla is, as you said, warm, rich, soft, even a little bit tangy when unsweetened. Pretty much the opposite of ‘spicy’ imo.
I agree with the rest of your description, though. I find your descriptor, “The MSG for the sweet taste,” pretty spot on.
I have to disagree with you there. Of the many words I may use to describe the taste of vanilla, ‘spicy’ is certainly not among them. ‘Spicy’ is a word I associate with flavors that are sharp and picante, whereas vanilla is, as you said, warm, rich, soft, even a little bit tangy when unsweetened. Pretty much the opposite of ‘spicy’ imo.
I agree with the rest of your description, though. I find your descriptor, “The MSG for the sweet taste,” pretty spot on.
I assume that people who think it’s spicy are getting thay flavor from whatever solvent was used for an extract (eg vodka).
White people spicy
Oh, shit, like salt? Way too spicy.
Hehehe…