What Cinnamon Labels Are Allowed to Say, and What They Leave Out
You pick up a jar that says "Cinnamon," you read the front, you flip it over, and you still can't tell what is inside. That is not your...
04
Oct
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04
Oct
How Laboratories Test Cinnamon for Species and Coumarin
If you pick up a jar of ground cinnamon in almost any supermarket and read the label carefully, you will usually find a single word des...
04
Oct
Cinnamon in Savoury Cooking: Persia, Morocco, Mexico
If you only know cinnamon from rolls, cookies and apple pie, a pot of lamb stew with a cinnamon stick in it can sound odd. In many kitc...
04
Oct
Why It Is Still Called Ceylon Cinnamon
If you have ever stood in a spice aisle wondering why a jar says "Ceylon" about a country that doesn't appear on any modern map, you ar...
03
Oct
How Cinnamon Got to Europe, and Who Lied About Where It Came From
If you walk into any modern kitchen, open the spice cabinet, and take a deep breath, you will likely catch the warm, woody, and comfort...
03
Oct
Which Cinnamon Makes the Better Cinnamon Roll?
There is an unspoken test of patience that happens when a fresh tray of cinnamon rolls slides into a hot oven. Within ten minutes, the ...
03
Oct
What to Use When You Have No Cinnamon
Few kitchen moments bring baking to a sudden halt quite like reaching into the spice cupboard, unscrewing the small glass jar, and real...
03
Oct
How Much Cinnamon to Use in Baking, and When to Swap Species
There is nothing quite like the warm, nostalgic aroma of spices wafting from the oven on a cool afternoon. For generations, bakers have...
03
Oct
How to Make Cinnamon Tea With a Stick, Not a Teabag:
Most commercial cinnamon teabags cut corners. Tear one open, and you will usually find pale, dusty fannings bulked out with black tea d...
03
Oct
Cinnamon in Pregnancy: A Careful Look at the Evidence
Medical Disclaimer: Before we dive into the details, let’s set a crucial ground rule. Always consult your obstetrician or healthcare pr...