Ground Cinnamon SAMIA - Maghreb Powdered Spice - 100g - an authentic product selected by NKOSI for its exceptional quality. 100g format.
Set off on a culinary journey with SAMIA Ground Cinnamon, an essential spice to awaken your taste buds. Harvested and ground with care, this cinnamon spreads a sweet, sugary aroma, adding incredible depth to every dish.
✨ Why choose this cinnamon?
- Fine powder: ready to use, easy to incorporate
- Sweet aroma: a sugary and warming flavour
- SAMIA brand: quality and purity
- Versatility: baking, drinks, simmered dishes
- Aromatic depth: transforms your creations
🍽️ Recommended uses
Essential for baking (cakes, biscuits), compotes, hot drinks, simmered dishes or curries. Blends easily into all your preparations.
🌍 Global adoption
Ground cinnamon is used in all the world's cuisines for its convenience and its characteristic warm scent.
💡 Tips
Use in moderation, the aroma is concentrated. Store in a dry place in an airtight container.
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💡 Recipe ideas with this product
Used in the preparation of Maghreb semolina halwa, Senegalese thiakry and Senegalese Café Touba. Brings authenticity and traditional flavour. Discover our detailed recipes and much more on the NKOSI blog.
A must-have of African and Caribbean cuisines - Although its production origins are varied, this spice has been an integral part of African and Caribbean culinary traditions for generations. From Senegalese mafé to Antillean colombo, it accompanies the most emblematic recipes of these rich and generous cuisines.
Origins and cultural heritage of ground cinnamon
SAMIA ground cinnamon comes from the same cinnamon-tree bark as the stick form, finely ground to make it easier to incorporate into pastries and drinks. Brought to North Africa by the Arab caravans, it became essential to Moroccan and Tunisian cakes. In Senegal, ground cinnamon is sprinkled over the hot breakfast milk, a tradition inherited from Sufi families and religious ceremonies such as the Magal of Touba.
Culinary uses of ground cinnamon SAMIA
The powder form allows direct incorporation with no infusion time:
- Kaab el ghazal (gazelle horns): 1 teaspoon in the almond filling for these Moroccan pastries.
- Sweet seffa couscous: sprinkle generously with icing sugar and raisins.
- Hot cinnamon milk: 1 teaspoon per cup, honey and grated nutmeg.
- Plain yoghurt with fruit: 1/2 teaspoon with honey, banana and nuts.
- Spiced latte coffee: a pinch on the foam, with crushed cardamom.
- Gingerbread: 2 teaspoons in the dough, with ground ginger and clove.
Keeps for 18 months in an opaque airtight container, away from moisture.
Nutritional benefits of ground cinnamon
Ground cinnamon concentrates the cinnamaldehyde and polyphenols mentioned for blood-sugar regulation. Its powder form allows faster absorption. It replaces part of the sugar in desserts thanks to its naturally sweet taste and can be included daily at a rate of half to one teaspoon. Consult a health professional in case of prolonged use alongside anticoagulant treatments.
