How it's used
Used whole in simmered dishes for a milder, rounder flavour than ground cinnamon.
Herbs & Spices
cinnamon stick
Whole rolled cinnamon bark, steeped for flavour in broths, rice, and stews and removed before serving.
- Usual recipe measure
- Usually measured in g
- Recipes using this ingredient
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Your kitchen
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In the kitchen
Substitutes
ground cinnamon (added directly, not steeped and removed)
Pairs well with
Contributes negligible nutrition of its own since it's removed before eating, unlike ground cinnamon stirred through a dish.
Try it in the kitchen
Recipes that use cinnamon stick
MealMediterranean
Pastitsio Party
Greek layered pasta with a deeply browned seitan, mushroom and lentil ragù beneath a silky high-protein tofu béchamel.
Open recipeMealSoutheast Asian
Pho Sure Soup
Aromatic charred-onion pho broth over flat rice noodles, edamame and paper-thin seared seitan, finished with herbs, sprouts, chilli and lime.
Open recipeMealPersian
Saffron Pumpkin Jeweled Pilau
Saffron bulgur with golden pumpkin, warm chickpeas and raisins, creamy cashew-ginger dressing, herbs and toasted pistachios.
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What 100 g contributes
Nutrition summary
At a glance
Higher inNo notable standouts
Calories
2kcal
25% cal
Protein
0.1g
75% cal
Carbs
0.3g
0% cal
Fat
0.0g
Small numbers, big impact
Everyday essentials
Fibre0.50g
Vitamin B120.00μg
Vitamin D0.00μg
Iodine0.00μg
Iron0.10mg
Zinc0.00mg
Calcium10.00mg
Nutrition values are estimates and can vary with variety, brand, cooking method and water content.