vaníliás

Vaníliás is a Hungarian adjective meaning “vanilla-flavored” or “with vanilla.” It is used to describe foods and beverages that have been flavored with vanilla or vanilla extract. The noun form is vanília, from which Hungarian forms the adjectives vaníliás and related phrases.

Etymology and usage: the term vaníliás derives from vanília (vanilla). The word vanília itself is borrowed from Western European languages; the English word vanilla and the French vanille ultimately trace back to the Spanish vainilla, which in turn has roots in Nahuatl. In Hungarian, vaníliás is typically used to indicate a vanilla flavor in a wide range of products and dishes.

Common applications: within Hungarian cuisine, vaníliás appears in desserts and dairy products such as vaníliás fagylalt (vanilla ice cream), vaníliás puding (vanilla pudding), vaníliás krém (vanilla cream), vaníliás sütemények (vanilla pastries), and vaníliás cukor (vanilla sugar). Related terms include vaníliakivonat (vanilla extract) and vaníliarúd (vanilla bean). The adjective can describe beverages and other foods as well as non-food products that carry vanilla scent or flavor.

Cultural context: vanilla flavor is widely associated with sweet, creamy desserts in Central European pastry, and the intensity of vaníliás flavor can vary by recipe and brand. The term is typically used before the noun it modifies (for example, vaníliás krém, vaníliás fagylalt).