The Definitive Guide To Cinnamon - Chowhound

There are several types of cinnamon on the market today, and only one of them is the "true" cinnamon: Cinnamomum verum, formerly Cinnamomum zeylanicum, and sometimes called Ceylon cinnamon. Its close cousin, Cassia cinnamon (Cinnamomum aromaticum), is grown in the same general part of the world, but it is actually Cassia cinnamon that comprises the bulk of the North American market. Advertisement In total, there…