Cassia bark is hard and sturdy, so quills are made as one curled piece of bark without the fillings. Ceylon cinnamon, on the other hand, is tender and soft and needs those inner layers to prevent ...

A common practice in adulteration is combining cassia bark (a less expensive substitute that can have a similar appearance but lacks the special qualities of real cinnamon) with pure cinnamon.

Cassia bark is often labelled as cinnamon, even though it is not the same. True cinnamon is thin and easy to break into pieces using just your fingers, while cassia bark is thicker and harder.

Garnish with coriander and serve with rice/chapatti. Fry the onions in the oil slowly for 15-20 minutes with the Bay leaf and Cassia bark until the onions are dark golden brown Add the garlic ...