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Cinnamon stick
Calories & nutrition facts
Nutrition facts
Per 100 g% DV- Calories 231 kcal —
- Protein 4 g 8%
- Carbohydrate 24 g 9%
- Fat 1.2 g 2%
- Saturated fat 0.6 g 3%
- Fibre 53 g 190%
- Sugars 0 g —
- Sodium 10 mg 0%
- Cholesterol 0 mg 0%
Vitamins & minerals
Per 100 g% DVVitamins
- Vitamin A 18.7 µg 2%
- Vitamin C 3.8 mg 4%
- Vitamin D 0 µg 0%
- Vitamin E 2.3 mg 15%
- Vitamin K 0 µg 0%
- Thiamin (B1) 0.02 mg 2%
- Riboflavin (B2) 0.04 mg 3%
- Niacin (B3) 1.3 mg 8%
- Vitamin B6 0.16 mg 9%
- Folate (B9) 6 µg 2%
- Vitamin B12 0 µg 0%
- Choline 11 mg 2%
Minerals
- Calcium 1002 mg 77%
- Iron 8.3 mg 46%
- Phosphorus 64 mg 5%
- Potassium 431 mg 9%
- Zinc 1.8 mg 17%
- Copper 0.34 mg 38%
- Selenium 3.1 µg 6%
- Iodine 0.5 µg 0%
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Questions about Cinnamon stick
How do you use a cinnamon stick in cooking?
Add it whole to liquids such as porridge, rice pudding, stewed fruit or curry, and let it infuse as they cook. For a stronger flavour, snap the stick in half first; remove it before serving.
Can you use a cinnamon stick instead of ground cinnamon?
Yes, when a recipe simmers in liquid: use a stick to infuse the dish, then take it out. For baking or a quick mixture, use ground cinnamon instead, since a stick will not dissolve or flavour the food evenly.
When should you add a cinnamon stick to a stew or pudding?
Add it near the beginning of cooking so the flavour has time to infuse. Keep it at a gentle simmer rather than a hard boil, and fish it out before serving.
How do you store cinnamon sticks?
Keep them in an airtight container in a cool, dry cupboard, away from steam and direct sunlight. Whole sticks keep their aroma longer than ground cinnamon; replace them when they smell faint.
What can you make with a cinnamon stick?
Infuse one in rice pudding, mulled drinks, stewed apples or pears, or a pot of chai. It also works in savoury dishes such as tagines and pilafs; remove it before eating.
Can you grind a cinnamon stick at home?
Yes. Break it into small pieces and use a spice grinder or a sturdy mortar and pestle; sift out any coarse fragments. A stick is woody, so a small electric coffee grinder dedicated to spices is often the easiest option.
Can you eat a cinnamon stick whole?
It is better used to flavour food and removed before serving: the stick stays hard and fibrous, even after simmering. If a small fragment is left in a dish, take it out rather than chewing it.
Source: Frida (Denmark) 1096 · per 100 g · carbohydrate per EU label, fibre excluded
