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Cinnamon
The flavours of cassia and cinnamon are subtly different – both contain a volatile oil giving the warm, sweet flavour we associate with cinnamon but cassia (from Vietnam or Indonesia) contains more of this oil so is hotter and stronger. Cinnamon is incredibly versatile and lends itself well to both sweet and savoury dishes. True Sri Lankan cinnamon - despite containing less of this oil - also contains eugenol which gives different flavour notes of clove and citrus.
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The flavours of cassia and cinnamon are subtly different – both contain a volatile oil giving the warm, sweet flavour we associate with cinnamon but cassia (from Vietnam or Indonesia) contains more of this oil so is hotter and stronger. Cinnamon is incredibly versatile and lends itself well to both sweet and savoury dishes. True Sri Lankan cinnamon - despite containing less of this oil - also contains eugenol which gives different flavour notes of clove and citrus.
USES: Use whole cinnamon quills to infuse stews and stocks. Add ground cinnamon to spice blends to add an earthy sweetness, or try with sweet baked goods!
ORIGIN: Sri Lanka
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This cinnamon is so tasty I can eat it as if it was candy. Every time a piece breaks off when grating a stick I end up chewing on it.
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Proper cinnamon that tastes delicious. I only buy cinnamon from The Spicery.
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Delicious and aromatic quills with a full flavour, excellent in curries.
As always, fast delivery and excellent quality products
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My order was delivered within a couple of days, packaged so it could drop through the letter box. Everything I ordered was included. I have ordered from The Spicery for the past 2 or 3 years and find their service excellent, their spices always very fresh and beautifully packaged. They are great value for money too and I would recommend them to anyone.
Efficient, speedy and great quality.
Beautiful flavour. Perfect for my use in a lamb curry.
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I have always found your spices to be of good quality and the kits work very well. My one grumble is that you have moved to supplying only very small quantities at a relatively much higher price. I therefore buy things I want in quantity like black pepper and chipotle elsewhere. Other spices it may not matter much. Also I have been a customer for many years and I do not recall ever receiving a discount code.
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