Did you know there are different types of Cinnamon? And the cinnamon you're noshing on today is not the same kind your Granny used to sprinkle in her recipes. Our spice rack MVP has a long history that involves magic birds and power struggles. Kae Lani Palmisano walks you through the nuances of cinnamon so we can all bite into our airport cinnamon buns with a bit more context.
0:00 Intro
0:43 - Where does cinnamon come from?
1:06 - Cassia cinnamon
2:12 - Ceylon cinnamon
3:02 - Cinnamon birds
3:41 - The search for cinnamon
4:33 - Ceylon vs. Cassia
Delishtory brings you a tasty exploration into our favorite food obsessions. It's delicious, it's history - it's Delishtory!
Kae Lani Palmisano is an Emmy Award-Winning television host, food and travel writer, recipe developer and home cook who loves to explore the journey that food takes to get to the plate.
Delishtory is a production of WHYY.