Vietnamese Cinnamon
Saigon cinnamon is an evergreen tree indigenous to mainland Southeast Asia. Saigon cinnamon is more closely related to cassia than to Ceylon cinnamon, though in the same genus as both.
Identity
Identity
General reference for identifying vietnamese cinnamon.
Saigon cinnamon is an evergreen tree indigenous to mainland Southeast Asia. Saigon cinnamon is more closely related to cassia than to Ceylon cinnamon, though in the same genus as both.
Used In Recipes
Cinnamon-Crisp Coffee Cake
CakeCinnamon-Crisp Coffee CakeMedium
- 2 teaspoons Vietnamese cinnamon*
- 2 teaspoons Vietnamese cinnamon*
Substitutions
Acceptable
Cinnamon -> Vietnamese Cinnamon
1 tablespoon ground cinnamon or 2 teaspoons Vietnamese cinnamon*
The source lists this as an alternative in the same ingredient row.
Source: Cinnamon Star Bread