Cinnamon That Extra INgredient

One of the simplest ingredients can be used in both savory and sweet dishes? Want can be this versatile ?The spice that has been around for ages cinnamon.It can be used in both meat,vegetable or sweet dishes. It is a spice rack must have and for many good reasons. Cinnamon is pen of our oldest spices.It has been used for more than two millennia.It's names from the Greek kinnaamonen but the ancient Hebrews also had similar word.It can also be called cassia.It was introduced by Arab traders to Venice during the Middle Ages.It was also sold in ancient Rome where traders bought it fromIndonesians who even made rafts from the bark.It's the interior or the second bark that we use.Both the exterior and the interior barks are wetted and then dried.There are four different types,Alba,Continental,Mexican and Hamburg.The bark can be used to help prevent colon cancer and even herpes. Cinnamon can be used for almost everything from savory to sweet.The Turks and Iranians use it with rose water as well as with meats to desserts.It's one of the top ingredients in the Greek lasagna style dish moussaka as well as in squash and pumpkin recipes.Mostly the spice is used in dessert .It adds dash to apple sauce and also gives bites to chewy rolls.Cinnamon doughnuts are always a treat ,especially when they 're heavily dusted with cinnamon I also used in coffees and chai teas to give usually bland drinks bite and zest. Cinnamon is a wonderful spice and a must have in any spice rack. It can be used in both savory and sweet dishes ,creating interesting meals and snacks.Always have a jar on hand.