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'''Cinnamon''' is a sweet, arromatic [[spice]] that is often used in baking. The Cinnamon tree is an evergreen that grows best in a hot, wet, tropical climate, and has long been grown in [[Sri Lanka]], an island south-east of [[India]]. <ref> http://www.foodreference.com/html/artcinnamon.html </ref>

'''Cinnamon''' is a sweet, arromatic [[spice]] that is often used in baking. The cinnamon tree is an evergreen that grows best in a hot, wet, tropical climate, and has long been grown in [[Sri Lanka]], an island south-east of [[India]]. <ref> http://www.foodreference.com/html/artcinnamon.html </ref>

Both true Cinnamon (Ceylon cinnamon) and Cassia (Chinese cinnamon), are derived from the dried inner bark of the tree. Cinnamon sticks are made from long pieces of bark that are rolled, pressed, and dried. The spice is often ground into a powder and used for cooking. <ref> http://www.culinarycafe.com/Spices_Herbs/Cinnamon.html </ref>

Both true cinnamon (Ceylon cinnamon) and Cassia (Chinese cinnamon), are derived from the dried inner bark of the tree. Cinnamon sticks are made from long pieces of bark that are rolled, pressed, and dried. The spice is often ground into a powder and used for cooking. <ref> http://www.culinarycafe.com/Spices_Herbs/Cinnamon.html </ref>

Ceylon Cinnamon belongs to the laurel family and is widely grown in [[South America]] and the West Indies. Cassia (Cinnamomum cassia) is grown in [[China]], Indonesia, the Indies, and Central America.

Ceylon cinnamon belongs to the laurel family and is widely grown in [[South America]] and the West Indies. Cassia (cinnamomum cassia) is grown in [[China]], [[Indonesia]], the Indies, and Central America.

Cinnamon was imported from China to [[Egypt]] as early as 2000 BC, and is mentioned in the Bible in Exodus 30:23, where [[Moses]] is commanded to use sweet cinnamon and cassia. <ref> http://www.spiceskerala.com/cinnamonhistory.html </ref>

Cinnamon was imported from China to [[Egypt]] as early as 2000 BC, and is mentioned in [[The Bible]] in Exodus 30:23, where [[Moses]] is commanded to use sweet cinnamon and cassia. <ref> http://www.spiceskerala.com/cinnamonhistory.html </ref>

<blockquote> "Take also for yourself the finest of spices: of flowing myrrh five hundred shekels, and of fragrant cinnamon half as much, two hundred and fifty, and of fragrant cane two hundred and fifty,</blockquote>

<blockquote> "Take also for yourself the finest of spices: of flowing myrrh five hundred shekels, and of fragrant cinnamon half as much, two hundred and fifty, and of fragrant cane two hundred and fifty,</blockquote>