It is used to flavor stews in Chinese food and is one of the ingredients of spiced powder. It is one of the earliest spices used by human beings. In the historical records of 2800 BC, cinnamon was mentioned; The name of Cinnamomum cassia is also mentioned in the Western Bible and ancient Egyptian literature. Before the Qin Dynasty, China had used cinnamon as a condiment for meat, which was as famous as ginger.

Cinnamon bark, known as "Yinxiang" in Guangdong, belongs to Cinnamomum genus of Lauraceae. China, Guangdong, Fujian, Zhejiang, Sichuan and other provinces have production. As aromatic condiment, cinnamon oil can also be extracted. Cinnamon oil is an important spice in food industry and can also be used as medicine. Cinnamon bark, also known as cinnamon, is one of the earliest spices used by human beings.

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Produced in western Yunnan. Nepal, Bhutan and India also have it. ?

Bark of Lauraceae trees, such as laurel and India. Tenjikukatsura, also known as Chuan Gui and Tu Gui Pi, is distributed in China, Guangdong, Zhejiang, Hunan, Hubei and Sichuan. Yinxiang, also known as Cinnamomum cassia, is distributed in south-central China, Fujian, Zhejiang, Guizhou and Yunnan.

Damp and moldy cinnamon is not edible. The dosage should not be too much, too much fragrance will affect the taste of the dish itself. Cinnamon has a strong aroma and contains carcinogenic safrole, so the less you eat, the better. It is not suitable for long-term consumption. Cinnamon is hot and should be avoided in summer. Cinnamon can promote blood circulation, so pregnant women should eat less.

Cinnamon is divided into barrel cinnamon, thick cinnamon and thin cinnamon. Barreled osmanthus fragrans is the skin of a tender osmanthus tree, which is fine, clean, sweet, fragrant and earthy, and has the best quality. It can be chopped to make seasoning for cooking. Thick cinnamon bark is rough, rich in flavor and purple in color, which is the best for stewing. Thin cinnamon has fine skin, fine meat lines, thin taste and little fragrance, and the skin is gray, lippi, red and yellow, just like thick cinnamon.

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