Buns with fragrant cinnamon taste to many, but not every her admirer knows how cinnamon grows in nature. Prepare it in a very unusual way - let's find out how.
Where does the cinnamon grow?
The best quality spice grows on the island of Sri Lanka. Slightly worse in quality, cinnamon is grown in India, on the island of Java and in Sumatra. And there are also fakes on the world market - in Vietnam, China and Indonesia, spice is produced from a plant called "cinnamon", which has a similar flavor, but does not possess the properties of true cinnamon. It is called cassia, which is often given for cinnamon.
Not everyone knows what a tree is cinnamon, and how it grows. It is an evergreen tree, which reaches a height of 15 meters, but it does not last long - its life span is only two years. After this age, the tree is cut down to the root, and on the stump young shoots grow in large numbers.
It is from these shoots that the cinnamon turns out. They remove a thin layer of bark, which when curled, curls into tubules. After drying, the tubes are cut into pieces up to 10 cm in length and sent for export.
Where is the cinnamon used?
The use of spices is very diverse. Using cinnamon are prepared
In addition to eating cinnamon in food, a cinnamon essential oil is obtained from the plant, which has an excellent antimicrobial effect and is an antioxidant. But it can not be used by young children and pregnant women.
If you have not tried buns with cinnamon - it urgently needs to be corrected. After all, this additive to baking will make any tea party festive, thanks to the divine aroma of the East.