Vanilla pod

2 g1 pod

Typical vanilla bean ~2 g; spice-trade figure.

Instead of Vanilla pod

Nothing truly replaces vanilla's custardy aroma; rose water or saffron is only a distant aromatic stand-in.

Rose water
Use 1-2 teaspoons per pod in desserts, added off the heat; it gives a floral, not vanilla, aroma.
Screwpine water
Use 1-2 teaspoons per pod, added at the end; it is floral and slightly savoury, so use sparingly.
Saffron strands
Use a small pinch soaked in warm milk per pod; it gives colour and a honeyed aroma, not vanilla.