Topic: What Cinnamon Sticks to get

[Mark J]

Yeah, my pack of cassia says cinnamon on it  ;D

[Dylan]

True Cinnamon bark is a lot thinner. It's rolled up in cigar shaped quills.

[raygraham]

Heres something a bit interesting.
The chef from the new forthcoming "Authentic Balti Curry Book" says on their website he uses and recommends Cinnamon Quills and not Cassia Bark in his restaurant style curries.
It is interesting most of us on this site use Cassia Bark. I have e-mailed them with the question "where do they get their stock of Cinnamon Quills from" as I have never seen true Cinnamon Quills in any asian shop I have been in to.

Ray

[pete]

I have e-mailed them with the question "where do they get their stock of Cinnamon Quills from" as I have never seen true Cinnamon Quills in any asian shop I have been in to.
Ray

I have never seen cinammon quills in any of the Asian shops around Nottingham
They definitely don't sell them

[traveller]

I have been using the quills but get them from Malaysia - maybe try a chinese type shop. 

[Dylan]

Most supermarkets sell cinnamon sticks (usually three or four stuffed in to a jar). They're usually stocked in the herb/spice section. Occasionally the have them in the "Luxury Sections.

[raygraham]

I can get these from Holland and Barrett's health food shop but they are pretty dear. I just find it interesting this chef uses them in preference when most use the Cassia Bark. I do find the quills more fragrant though. I think this new book might be interesting...........hopefully.

Ray