SAMIA cinnamon sticks are whole cinnamon, in rolled bark form, sold in a 100 g pouch. They are used in infusions, in milk, tea or a syrup, and in cooking, notably in tagines and simmered dishes. Their composition is 100% cinnamon, with no other ingredient.
What is cinnamon stick?
The cinnamon stick is the dried, rolled bark of the cinnamon tree, sold whole rather than ground. This form releases its aroma more gradually than the powder, and the same stick can be infused several times before losing its aroma. The SAMIA pouch label does not specify the species (Ceylon cinnamon or Cassia cinnamon) nor the country of origin: if you are looking for a specific variety or origin, check the packaging received.
How to use it?
Drop one or two sticks into hot milk, tea, coffee or a syrup, and leave to infuse for 10 to 20 minutes depending on the intensity sought. In savoury cooking, add a stick at the start of cooking a Moroccan tagine or a simmered meat dish, then remove it before serving. For a compote or rice pudding, leave to infuse then remove the stick: its bark stays fibrous and is not eaten.
What to pair it with?
It pairs with SAMIA whole green cardamom and SAMIA 4 spices in tagines and simmered dishes. Find a step-by-step recipe in our Moroccan tagine, and all the spices in the Moroccan and Maghrebi cuisine department.
Product information
- Brand: SAMIA (Haudecœur)
- Capacity: 100 g pouch
- Ingredients: 100% cinnamon
- Allergens: none of the 14 regulated allergens
- Average nutritional values per 100 g: 245 kcal, protein 4 g, fat 1.2 g (of which saturates 0.3 g), carbohydrate 28 g (of which sugars 2 g), fibre 53 g, salt 0.025 g
- Storage: away from heat and moisture
