Cinnamon Sticks

Cinnamon is a spice that comes from the inner bark of the tropical Cinnamomum tree (colloquially known as the cinnamon tree), sold as rolled quills (cinnamon sticks) or ground into a fine powder. The spice, consisting of the dried inner bark, is brown in colour and has a delicately fragrant aroma and a warm sweet flavour. Cinnamon is used to flavour a variety of foods, from confections to curries to beverages, and is popular in bakery goods in many places. Many people enjoy cinnamon sticks in warm beverages like hot chocolate, hot apple cider, and mulled wine. You can also add them to pickling brine and fruit compotes. And many ethnic recipes for stews, sauces, and marinades call for cinnamon's unique taste.