2024 Author: Jasmine Walkman | [email protected]. Last modified: 2023-12-16 08:29
Many people think that cassia is another name for cinnamon. Although related, it is a completely different spice. A member of the same family as cinnamon, cassia has a stronger aroma and therefore needs to use a smaller amount of it.
In fact, it is a better choice for savory dishes than for sweet ones - unlike cinnamon. Cassia leaves can be used to flavor a dish just like bay leaves.
Its flowers have a soft cinnamon taste and are sold canned in sweetened syrup as an addition to cakes, teas and wines.
Dried cassia buds resemble cloves and are used for pickles, spicy meat dishes and curry dishes. The difference between cassia and cinnamon is in color and smell. Cinnamon has a warmer color and a sweet taste.
Cassia is reddish-brown and has a stronger and bitter taste. Another difference between the two spices is the presence of coumarin. Coumarin is a toxin that can damage the liver if eaten regularly and is potentially carcinogenic.
Cassia has very high levels of it, while cinnamon does not contain or contains very little.
To avoid this toxin, prefer cinnamon. Cassia is the cheaper version of cinnamon compared to other types such as Ceylon.
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