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    Cinnamon rolls – a deliciously fragrant pastry

    The Day of the Cinnamon rolls There is a certain day for almost everything, I especially like this one. The day of the cinnamon rolls on the 4th of October. They are also known as “Cinnamon-buns”. Yes, and a whole day is dedicated to them. In my opinion, they deserve that. I personally haven’t known about this wonderful cinnamon-scented pastry for a long time. I first heard about it from my daughter, who raved about it after her language exchange in Toronto. They made “Cinnamon rolls” at school to sell during the break. Unfortunately, she didn’t bring the recipe home with her. But now I’m on my way to Toronto…

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    Spices

    cinnamon – a spice for sweet and spicy dishes

    What is cinnamon? (Cinnamomum zeylanicum)     Cinnamon is the bark of the cinnamon tree, a plant from the family of the Lauraceae. It originally comes from Sri Lanka which is the country that produces the most, that’s why it is also called Ceylon cinnamon. This cinnamon is also considered to be the best. It is also cultivated in other countries such as Indonesia and Costa Rica.   How can you use it? In Europe cinnamon is mainly used for desserts, cakes, vin brûlé, gingerbread and various drinks, while in the Arabic cuisine it is used for salty dishes, such as tajines and rice, as well. It is also used…