Cinnamon

What we know by the name of cinnamon, or cinnamom, can identify different plants of the Lauraceae family, in particular Cinnamomum zeylanicum, and Cinnamomum cassia.

Its flavor is very particular, it is in fact spicy and sweet at the same time, today cinnamon is used mainly for preparations of desserts such as cakes, biscuits, fruit, sweets and creams. It can also give a particular touch to ice cream, fruit salad and ricotta. Many drinks are characterized by the spicy aroma of cinnamon, for example mulled wine, sangria, liqueurs and punch. Even in savory recipes, cinnamon finds its place as a flavoring for fish or meat broth, in risotto and in sweet and sour dishes. Especially in oriental cuisine it is easy to find a note of cinnamon in meat dishes or savory sauces, also because it is one of the spices used for curry.