Substitute for TFA VBIC?

submitted over 5 years ago by mkweiseMissing One Flavor

I am one of the handicapped, who can't taste much besides pepper in TFA VBIC. Is there a consensus as to what flavor combo could take its place in recipes, such as u/id10t's Longing?

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6 points

by QueenBuzyBeeover 5 years ago

LB Vanilla Ice Cream is a good substitute for TFA pepper tasters. I believe there’s a thread about here on the subreddit. You can use the search option in the sidebar.

2 points

by vergaerdover 5 years ago

Just like TFA's, LB VIC is also pepper for me.

Looking through these threads it seems like I have to try CAP's some time soon.

1 points

by jasone414over 5 years agoProud Sidebar Reader!

Some people also have issues with Cap. Ive heard that FW is good for people that are pepper tasters. I can't say for sure cuz I don't have that issue. But FW does make a good VBIC.

1 points

by saspi25over 5 years ago

Im not a pepper taster. But i have friends Who are and some of them say the peppery taste gets significantly lower if you add 0,7% (cap) butter cream to the mix . Give it a try

6 points

by Freshirover 5 years ago

LB is the best IMO. It’s upgraded many of my recipes that I used TPA in before.

2 points

by ghostfadekillaover 5 years ago

I second this. LB is suuuuuper tasty, rich, and I myself get the pepper from TFA.

6 points

by ID10-Tover 5 years agoWinner: Best Recipe of 2019 - Counter Punch

LB Vanilla Ice Cream at a slightly higher concentration than whatever TFA VBIC it calls for. So like 6% LB for 5% TFA VBIC. Longing I would just bump it from 1.5 to 2%. If you have it and wanted to really get fancy I'd also add a little FLV Vanilla Bean, but it would be fine without it.

2 points

by mkweiseover 5 years agoMissing One Flavor

Thanks, LB VIC added to shopping list.

I mixed up your Longing with .5% TFA Bavarian Cream and 1% Vanilla Swirl in place of the VBIC and it's not bad, but probably not very close to the original.

3 points

by Morgan_Druryover 5 years agoCoil Sauce Sommelier

First time I made Longing I was missing it.

Here's what I went with instead:

French Vanilla Ice Cream (Hangsen) @ 0.26

Vanilla Ice Cream (LB) @ 1.72

Vanilla Swirl (TPA) @ 0.52

1 points

by apocalypticdiynewbover 5 years ago

Options are LB VBIC or CAP VBIC

1 points

by WolfImperatorover 5 years agoMixologist

I enjoy WF vanilla bean gelato, it works as a good substitute. They taste different on their own, although they leave the same notes in a blended recipe. Pair this with some vanilla swirl TPA or sweet cream CAP and you have a good start to a base.

1 points

by Glass_Memoriesover 5 years agoPalate of a Trash Panda

CAP

1 points

by Vishousnessover 5 years agoMissing One Flavor

Are there any vanillas you can taste ?

3 points

by mkweiseover 5 years agoMissing One Flavor

The pepper taste issue isn't with vanilla, but with certain TFA creamy flavors including: VBIC, CGCC, Vanilla Custard, White Chocolate.

Other TFA vanillas like Vanilla Swirl, French Vanilla Creme, Vanilla Bourbon Madagascar, etc. are not affected.

1 points

by Bass_Monsterover 5 years ago

Serious question: when people say they are a pepper taster, is it that anise flavor you get from it??

I've been trying LB and FW as good substitutes.

2 points

by mkweiseover 5 years agoMissing One Flavor

No anise. More like McCormick ground black pepper that's sat around for a while and gone stale.

2 points

by Bass_Monsterover 5 years ago

Ok gotcha. I don't taste that but I get strong anise flavor from about 2.5-3% up.

2 points

by johnknapikover 5 years ago

I always assumed it was vanilla bean that made the pepper taste but if others have noticed it in different non vanilla flavors I have no clue what it is. But as mkweise said it’s like ground black pepper.

1 points

by rdennie824over 5 years ago

Yea I've tasted it in VBIC but not in any of the other vanilla flavors I have so I thought it was the bean aspect of it as well...I have the FW version and it seems to be better... definitely did not get a pepper taste

1 points

by sydneyvapecoover 5 years ago

I have taste tested over 15 vanilla ice cream concentrates. The three best in my opinion. In no particular order as all 3 have different aspects to it that make it top contenders. Vape Train - Vanilla Ice Cream Liquid Barn - Vanilla Ice Cream Hangsen - French Vanilla Ice Cream

1 points

by curious_hangoverover 5 years ago

I use CAP at a 1:1 ratio for anything that calls for TFA VBIC. Loving it so far