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cinnamon sticks and powder
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Cinnamon is the dried bark of the casia and various other laurel trees in the
cinnamomun family. Ground cinnamon is the most common baking spice and is
used in cakes, cookies, and desserts throughout the world. Cinnamon is
also used in savory chicken and lamb dishes from the Middle East. In
American cooking, cinnamon is often paired with apples to mellow their tartness
and used in numerous other fruit and cereal dishes.
Cinnamon has been popular since ancient times. Egyptians imported it from
China in 2000 BC. Romans believed cinnamon was sacred and Nero burned a
year's supply of the spice at the funeral for his wife. Finding cinnamon
was a primary motive for world exploration in the 15th and 16th centuries.
In the Middle Ages, cinnamon became a status symbol for Europe's elite who used
it in meals to impress those around them with their ability to purchase a
condiment from the "exotic" East. At a banquet, a host would
offer guests a plate with various spices piled upon it. The social rank of
hosts was revealed by the excess or moderation with which they offered spices to
their guests.
Cinnamon is very good with almonds, apples, apricots, bananas, chocolate,
coffee, eggplant, lamb, pears, poultry, rice, plums, prumes, meat and poultry,
and root vegetables.
For a fragrant pilaf that goes great with Middle Eastern dishes, cook rice in
cinnamon flavored broth and stir in chopped dried fruit and toasted nuts.
Cinnamon is a perfect partner for chocolate — use it in any chocolate dessert or
drink.
We are delighted to offer cinnamon in four variations: ground cinnamon, cinnamon
chips, and cinnamon sticks in six inch and ten inch lengths.
Cinnamon works well with anise,
cardamom, cloves, coriander, cumin, ginger, mace, nutmeg, turmeric, and vanilla.
When storing herbs and spices packaging is an important consideration.
Plastic zip seal bags allow aroma and taste to escape and shorten the flavor
life of your herbs and spices.
We package our herbs and spices in food grade PET plastic jars. These
clear, dense jars allow you to see your herbs and spices while still sealing in
all the aroma and flavor so you get maximum life from your ingredients.
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