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When it's cold, you can't help but think of some heavy spices, and cinnamon is one of them. As for the attitude towards cinnamon, everyone seems to have a clear love and hate, those who love love it very much, and those who hate it can't smell it.
The cinnamon in the cinnamon roll and the cinnamon bark used for stewed meat are also spices with a strong smell and the word "cinnamon", but they are not the same thing, and the flavor and use are also different.
Cinnamon rolls | flickr iyhon chiu
Domestic vs Foreign
The bark of many plants in the Lauraceae family is often used as a spice because it contains aromatic substances and has a special aroma.
Cut cinnamon bark |From Picture Worm Creative.
In botanical concepts, in our country is called"Cinnamon".Actually, mostlyCinnamon native to China(cinnamomum cassia), and those that come from abroad are often called"Cinnamon".BasicallyCeylon cinnamon（cinnamomum verum）。These plants were previously classified in the genus Laulau, but according to the latest published research results of the Institute of Botany, they may be classified as the newly named Gui genus in the future.
The different amounts of cinnamaldehyde, linalool, and eugenol in cinnamon bark and Ceylon cinnamon contribute to differences in flavor and also lead to different usages. This article mainly distinguishes between "cinnamon" (Chinese cinnamon) and "cinnamon" (Ceylon cinnamon) from the concept of daily life, and introduces the different ways to eat them
In China, cinnamon generally refers to Chinese cinnamonFrom Picture Worm Creative.
A good helper for cooking
Cinnamon is almost a must-have spice in every household. Compared to Ceylon cinnamon,The cinnamon bark is darker in color, reddish-brown in color, thick and hard, and the taste is more pungent and slightly bitter。This is why Ceylon cinnamon is commonly used in desserts and beverages instead of cinnamon.
On the left is Ceylon cinnamon, and on the right is domestic cinnamon | wiki commons / antti vähä-sipilä
China's cinnamon is mostly produced in Guangxi, Guangdong, Fujian, Zhejiang and other places, according to the different processing specifications, cinnamon can be divided intoGuitong, Guixin, Cinnamon Crushed- The skin that has not been scraped off the outer layer is Guitong, the skin that has been scraped off the outer layer is the cinnamon core, and the cinnamon is the more broken cinnamon.
Cinnamon bark that has not been scraped off |From Picture Worm Creative.
Scrape off the cinnamon |From Picture Worm Creative.
When it comes to the common practice of cinnamon, it is natural to add flavor to the dishBraised pork, marinated meat, braised meat……Most of these ingredients related to meat and hard dishes have cinnamon.
Braised pork with cinnamon |From Douguo Food @ Little Chef Niang babbling.
Making lo-mei is inseparable from cinnamon |From Picture Worm Creative.
In addition to making his debut as a spice C position alone, he is in a compound spiceAllspicewithThirteen incense, there is also a trace of cinnamon. Neither prominent nor invisible, cinnamon is naturally integrated into Chinese cuisine.
Five-spice powder has cinnamon |From Picture Worm Creative.
More suitable for baking and beverages
The "Ceylon" in Ceylon cinnamon actually refers to Sri Lanka, but in addition to Sri Lanka, Madagascar actually produces Ceylon cinnamon. Cinnamon was one of the first spices to cross the Indian Ocean to reach the Western world, and it has been in the limelight ever since it was introduced to the West.
Ceylon cinnamon, often made of multiple layers of thin cinnamon bark, is available in powder, stick and fragment form, with a crispy paper-like texture and a light brown colorSweet on the palate。Cinnamon is often used abroadCinnamon powderforms, and the usage is more diverse, desserts, salty cooking, and wine have its figure.
Ceylon cinnamon skin, powder and dried flowers | wikipedia/simon a. eugster
Desserts
Cinnamon rolls were born in Sweden as a direct product of Ceylon cinnamon after it entered Europe. Since 1999,Sweden celebrates October 4 as Cinnamon Roll Day every year
Cinnamon rolls, cinnamon rolls, as the name suggests, are a sweet bread baked with dough rolled with cinnamon powder and sugar (usually topped with a layer of butter). In addition to the baked version, there is also a more sinful fried version of the cinnamon roll called the cinnamon bun doughnut.
Cinnamon rolls | flickr soso saree
Although they are all called cinnamon rolls, in fact, cinnamon rolls are more or less different around the world.
The Nordic cinnamon rolls, like their usual Scandinavian style, have a very plain appearance. In North America, the common cinnamon rolls are mostly topped with a layerA white sauce made from cream cheese, powdered sugar, vanilla extract, etc。And in the UK, it is more common to have a square cinnamon roll ......But no matter how the flavor and shape of the garnish changes, the sweetness of the most important cinnamon spice will not change.
Cinnamon rolls with white sauce | flickr theawallpanic
Cinnamon rolls of the square | flickr manofyorkshire
If there's one fruit that goes well with cinnamon, it's apples. Apple pie, apple tart, cinnamon applesauce, ......It's all a combination of cinnamon and apple. Roasted until the apples are slightly sweet but not soft and the cinnamon powder is just the right amount of aroma, it's just right in the heart.
The apples are heated with butter, sugar and cinnamon powder, stir-fried to caramel color, and then combined with a crispy crust, which is simply the king of desserts.
Cinnamon apple pie | wikipedia w.carter
Cinnamon biscuits, a small biscuit made with butter, flour, sugar, and cinnamon, with cracks on the surface are the first impression it makes.
Cinnamon biscuits that look a bit like peach crisp | flickr lauren
And compared to the average sugar biscuits,The dough of the biscuit is wrapped in cinnamon sugaris its biggest flavor characteristic. Since this biscuit can be baked with different baking powders, even if the ingredients used are the same, the biscuits can be either crispy or soft due to different fermentations.
Cinnamon biscuits | flickr lauren
In fact, cinnamon is much more liberal in dessert than I thought, French toast, chocolate, rice pudding, oatmeal, ......You can sprinkle cinnamon powder and become cinnamon xxx.
Salty cooking
Most meats are highly compatible with cinnamon, and some of the more famous dishes are Indian butter chicken and Greek chicken kapama.
Indian butter chicken, one dishSoak the grilled chicken in spices such as cinnamon and coriander seeds and butterThe smell of spices and buttery flavor fills the nasal cavities.
Butter Chicken | flickr umam
Shawarma, on the other hand, is a common vertical barrel-shaped layer of grilled meat in Middle Eastern restaurantsAfter marinating with spices such as cinnamon, it is heated and baked for a long time, usually eaten as a sandwich or salad.
Look at the rather spectacular barbecue | flickr mikhail esteves
Greek chicken kapama is a very typical Greek dish, with tomato sauce as the base, and then add cinnamon, black pepper and other seasonings to stew and stew the chicken to collect the sauce, and finally pour it over pasta or egg noodles to eat. For many Greeks,The cinnamon and tomato sauce is the perfect pair
chicken kapama | flickr alexandra stafford
Beverages
The field of such a gifted spice as cinnamon is of course not only limited to eating, but also expanding to drinking.
If other ways to eat cinnamon are a collaboration between cinnamon and other foods, it's hereCinnamon teaThis, cinnamon has become a proper protagonist.
Put cinnamon powder in boiling water and stir well, let it stand for a few minutes, and drink it directly, it is a cup of simple and rich cinnamon tea, and you can also add honey or lemon to taste. If you want a more rich taste, you can also use cinnamon tea to brew your favorite tea leaves or tea bags.
Cinnamon tea flickr kate gover
AbsolutelyMany coffee shops now have cinnamon powderIf you are a veteran lover of cinnamon powder, you can sprinkle each cup of coffee with a satisfying amount of cinnamon.
Cinnamon Coffee | flickr br3nda
In recent years, it has relied on a round of fire every time it is coldMulled wineCinnamon has indeed gained quite a few loyal fans. Red wine is boiled with spices and fruits such as cinnamon, cloves, oranges, etc., and the warm red wine is accompanied by a rich compound aroma, which is delicious and easy to handle.
Mulled wineFrom Picture Worm Creative.
In fact, around Christmas, there is also a cinnamon-related liquor calledEggnog。Traditional eggnog is made from milk, cream, sugar, egg yolks and whipped egg whites, mixed with brandy, rum whiskey or bourbon, and sprinkled with cinnamon (or ground nutmeg).
Eggnog flickr cruisin coffee
In short, whether it is Ceylon cinnamon, which is commonly used abroad, or cinnamon, which is common in China, the charming and heavy flavor is just in line with the warm atmosphere of autumn and winter.
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