Saigon cinnamon
noun
: the dried, aromatic bark of a Vietnamese tree (Cinnamomum loureirii) that yields a sweet and spicy cassia sold as cinnamon
also
: the powdered spice produced from Saigon cinnamon bark
Note: The bark and powdered spice are also called Vietnamese cinnamon.
compare ceylon cinnamonExamples of Saigon cinnamon in a Sentence
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Built with ice and condensed milk, the drink is topped with Saigon cinnamon for a fragrant finish.
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Megha McSwain, Chron, 8 July 2022
Creations include a comforting honey lavender latte, a layered jamocha frappe and one of the only Bulletproof Coffees available in San Antonio, a blend of coffee, ghee, Celtic salt, Saigon cinnamon and MCT oil that’s like an IV of pure energy.
—Mike Sutter, San Antonio Express-News, 23 Mar. 2022
The crew would frequently eat at pho restaurants together, and Saigon cinnamon and star anise became inspiration for her recipes.
—Jean Trinh, Los Angeles Times, 8 Feb. 2022
Other Cinnamomum species that are cultivated for commercial purposes are C. burmannii (Indonesian cinnamon), C. loureiroi (Saigon cinnamon or Vietnamese cinnamon), and C. cassia (Cassia or Chinese cinnamon) [1].
—Alice Chi Phung, Discover Magazine, 27 May 2014
Megha McSwain, Chron, 8 July 2022
Creations include a comforting honey lavender latte, a layered jamocha frappe and one of the only Bulletproof Coffees available in San Antonio, a blend of coffee, ghee, Celtic salt, Saigon cinnamon and MCT oil that’s like an IV of pure energy.
—Mike Sutter, San Antonio Express-News, 23 Mar. 2022
The crew would frequently eat at pho restaurants together, and Saigon cinnamon and star anise became inspiration for her recipes.
—Jean Trinh, Los Angeles Times, 8 Feb. 2022
Other Cinnamomum species that are cultivated for commercial purposes are C. burmannii (Indonesian cinnamon), C. loureiroi (Saigon cinnamon or Vietnamese cinnamon), and C. cassia (Cassia or Chinese cinnamon) [1].
—Alice Chi Phung, Discover Magazine, 27 May 2014
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