11 Reasons why you should try eating Ceylon cinnamon

It’s considered to be Ceylon cinnamon or true cinnamon, but you’ve probably never had it. Most of the cinnamon found in grocery stores is the Cassia variety. So unless you’ve specifically bought Ceylon cinnamon, it’s unlikely that you’ve eaten it if you live somewhere in North America or Europe.

01. The taste of Ceylon cinnamon is different. Cassia cinnamon has a bold, unmistakable taste, but Ceylon’s flavor is mellow and subtle compared to its cousin and tastes more like, well, cinnamon. This also means it pairs better with savory dishes even though the flavor is considered warm and sweeter.

02. It’s safer. …read more