Vanilla beans are pleasantly fragrant. The bean is the pod of the orchid native to central America and originated from Mexico. It is available as beans and essence.

Veal is the meat from young animals (calf), it is tender with a delicate flavour. When cooking it is important to baste it or use other methods to keep the meat moist. Because veal has very little fat, it has to be guarded against moisture loss that will cause it to dry out.

Venison is meat from antelope or deer. More specificly, springbok, blesbok, implala, kudu, wild boar and eland.