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Cinnamon (Dalchini)

甘くエキゾチックな木の皮!カレーにもチャイにも必須の香り

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Description

Dried bark of a Lauraceae family tree. Features a sweet spicy aroma, widely used from erasing meat odors to sweets.

Classification: For Everyone,Whole Spice,Sweet Aroma

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How to use

Ingredients

  • Cinnamon(Stick or Powder)

Instructions

  1. When making Chai, tear and put into hot water with other spices, boiling to extract aroma.
  2. During curry tempering, put directly into heated oil to transfer sweet aroma.
  3. Grind as an ingredient for Garam Masala.
Learn more Substitutes, pairings, tips

Key spices

Cinnamon

Substitutes at Japanese supermarkets

None

Pairing

Masala Chai, Biryani

Trivia

[Hardcore] 'Cassia' commonly sold in Japanese supers and real 'Ceylon Cinnamon' are different. Indian cuisine often uses thick Cassia (Cassia bark) with stronger aroma.

Eating tips & etiquette

[Unique Eating] The cinnamon stick in curry is like Dashi Kombu having exhausted its aroma, so push it aside and leave it before eating!

Allergen

None

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