Cinnamon is the dried bark of trees belonging cultivated varieties of cinnamon burmanni Nees Blume. Once ground, the reddish-brown spice produces a sweet, pungent, woody flavor and aroma.
A heady party of the warm, rich, earthy flavors of turmeric, coriander, cumin, fenugreek, black pepper, ginger, mustard, fennel seed, allspice and red pepper in attendance.