Food: Cinnamon [edit]

Other Names: 肉桂 (Chinese), القرفة (Arabic), Canela (Portuguese), Cannelle (French), Canela (Spanish) All Translations
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Cinnamon (''Cinnamomum verum'', synonym ''C. zeylanicum'') is a small evergreen tree belonging to the family Lauraceae, native to Sri Lanka, or the spice obtained from the tree's bark. It is often confused with other similar species and the similar spices derived from them, such as Cassia and Cinnamomum burmannii, which are often called ''cinnamon'' too.

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Substitutes: ground cinnamon, cinnamon extract

[edit] About Cinnamon

Cinnamon is a spice which comes from the bark of the cinnamon tree. It can be used in stick form or ground into a powder of varying grades. Cinnamon is widely used to flavor beverages such as milk, as well as baked goods. This spice is also a key ingredient in a number of spice blends.