Cinnamon
Cinnamon is the brown inner bark of cinnamon tree, when it dries people rolls the tree bark into a tubular form, and then cut the quills into cinnamon sticks. Cinnamon comes in two types there are cinnamon sticks (the whole quill form) and ground cinnamon powder. Ceylon cinnamon (also referred to as “true cinnamon” ) and Chinese cinnamon (also known as “cassia” ) are the most common varieties consumed, while Ceylon cinnamon’s flavor is more fragrant and subtle, but Ceylon cinnamon is more rare in America than Chinese cinnamon-cassia. Cinnamon is widely served as a condiment and often used as spice in different cooking; it is seeing as the most popular spice in the world. Some people like to add cinnamon in desserts, such as liqueurs, pies, and hot cocoa, while others prefer to use cinnamon in savory dishes of chicken and lamb.
Provide:
Both the stick and powder form cinnamon is available year-round in supermarkets, if you want more refined tasting variety, you could shop in a local spice store or ethnic store.
Purchasing Tips:
Cinnamon is available in stick or powder form, when selecting, make sure that it has a pleasing sweet smell, which also indicates fresh.
Storage:
Both stick and ground powder cinnamon should be kept in a tightly sealed glass container then place it in a cool, dark and dry place. Ground powder cinnamon will keep for about half a year, while the cinnamon sticks will stay for about one year. If necessary, refrigerate can help to extend the shelf life of cinnamon.
Nutritional and Health Benefits:
Cinnamon is rich in dietary fiber manganese, calcium, and iron. It is also helpful at treating toothache, aid digestion, bad breath and common cold.
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