Roll Cinnamon vs Natural Cinnamon: What Is the Difference?
A quick guide to cinnamon quills and bark, and how to pick the right one for your kitchen.
Cinnamon is sold in several forms and the labels can confuse. Here is a plain guide.
Roll cinnamon is the thin inner bark, rolled into neat quills. It tends to be delicate, sweet and fine in flavour. It suits desserts, teas and light dishes.
Natural cinnamon bark is thicker and harder. It has a stronger, warmer, spicier taste and is often used in curries, biryanis and masala blends.
How to use: add a quill to hot milk or tea for aroma, or toast bark in oil at the start of a curry.
Storage: keep in an airtight container away from sun.
See both in our spice shop: Roll Cinnamon and Natural Cinnamon. Ingredient page: Cinnamon.