Cinnamon

Flavor

Sweet, woody, and warm.

Culinary use

• A pinch on oats, apples, or cooked squash.
• A little in a pot of beans if you like that contrast.

Combinations

Apple, oats, and cardamom.

Traditional association

Used in sweet and savory cooking across several traditions. Flavor is the point here.

Cooking spice or supplement

Cassia cinnamon in large supplemental amounts is not a kitchen pinch. This guide is about food, not capsules, and it does not claim to change blood sugar.