{"id":4367,"date":"2009-07-06T10:10:10","date_gmt":"2009-07-06T10:10:10","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/dev.patismexicantable.com\/2009\/07\/cinnamon\/"},"modified":"2021-03-19T17:13:07","modified_gmt":"2021-03-19T21:13:07","slug":"cinnamon","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/patijinich.com\/pati_2020\/cinnamon\/","title":{"rendered":"Cinnamon"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The cinnamon mostly used in Mexican cuisine is called Ceylon, or <em>Canela<\/em> in Spanish, and it is also known as true cinnamon. It is quite different from Cassia, which is mostly found in US stores. However, as time moves on, one can find true cinnamon in an increasing number of stores here.<\/p>\n<p>The differences are in the looks but also in the flavor and aroma.\u00a0Ceylon, or true cinnamon (pictured on the right side of the photo), has a milder but sweeter taste. It crumbles\u00a0much easier, has a lighter color and each stick looks different from\u00a0the rest. 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