What's the Best Cinnamon at the Supermarket?

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  • Опубликовано: 29 июн 2019
  • Jack challenges Bridget to a tasting of supermarket cinnamon.
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  • @alecmoore7664
    @alecmoore7664 3 года назад +28

    Jack saying “There will be no fire and no one will be hurt” is the intensive, affirmative dad-style reassurance that I need at all times.

  • @sierraseven3680
    @sierraseven3680 3 года назад +55

    Add cinnamon to baking recipes while you are creaming the butter and sugar, to bring out the fat-soluble flavors.

  • @NotContinuum
    @NotContinuum 4 года назад +277

    Ceylon cinnamon is the original stuff, the stuff spice traders called cinnamon hundreds of years ago. The stuff we are used to is actually cassia. It's spicier but can overwhelm more subtle flavors. It's still delicious and I'm happy to use it. I love Penzy's Vietnamese cinnamon.

    • @HickoryDickory86
      @HickoryDickory86 4 года назад +13

      And the oil of Ceylon cinnamon (or its artificial counterparts) is that distinct "hot" cinnamon used in cinnamon-flavored gums and candies. It's absolutely delicious, and it's why I prefer Ceylon cinnamon for the most part. I still will use cassia for things like cinnamon toast, though. Both have their place.

    • @Yowzoe
      @Yowzoe 4 года назад +6

      What would be a good choice for oatmeal? It seems that if I want to keep some of the volatiles I should sprinkle on not before cooking, but just before eating -- do you agree? thanks.

    • @HickoryDickory86
      @HickoryDickory86 4 года назад +3

      @@Yowzoe When it can be, definitely add it after cooking. As to which is better, whether Ceylon or cassia, that would really depend on personal preference.

    • @NotContinuum
      @NotContinuum 4 года назад +5

      @@Yowzoe I think either would work. Cinnamon is cooked into cinnamon rolls but they still have a good strong cinnamon flavor.

    • @chicagoboyrn71
      @chicagoboyrn71 4 года назад +9

      I use Ceylon cinnamon to make Turmeric golden paste. Very healthy!

  • @realtijuana5998
    @realtijuana5998 3 года назад +42

    Here in Mexico we distinguish cinnamon by whether it comes as a single curl of bark or as a double curl, the former being preferable.

    • @rachel705
      @rachel705 Год назад

      Why is a single curl preferable? Is it a different type of cinnamon?

    • @PristineTX
      @PristineTX Год назад

      I was told it works better in the molcajete.

  • @paulcallicoat7597
    @paulcallicoat7597 4 года назад +3

    I bought half a kilo of ceylon cinnamon a few years ago.Ebay sellers charge about $15 or a little higher with free shipping for 1#. I keep a small glass jar of it in my spice cabinet and the remainer in the freezer sealed up tight.It taste as fresh as when I bought it as I just refilled my jar recently. The sticks are available from the same vendors who sell the powder.It's even offered in teabags. I always put more than the recipe calls for as Ceylon isn't as strong tasting.On the subject of cassia type:it almost always gave me heartburn so I used to think I couldn't tolerate cinnamon.I had a cinnamon roll at a friends home knowing that it would be a bad outcome but those rolls looked so good.I was wrong and right:I didn't get heartburn and those rolls were divine.

  • @Iowaclass65
    @Iowaclass65 4 года назад +8

    I ordered from Penzy's for years and then I moved to Chicago and started going to "The Spice House" there. Great, fresh spices from a family owned company. They have an excellent web page, with many great recipes too. You think these spice merchants are expensive until you look at the price per ounce of the store brands, which are nowhere near the quality of Penzy's or the Spice House.

  • @AndySaenz
    @AndySaenz 3 года назад +6

    Saigon Cinnamon (Vietnamese cinnamon) is the best type of cinnamon out there, in my opinion. It has an intense, smoky smell, it makes everything taste so good, and it complements other spices very well. It’s my favorite. Yes, I’m biased, lol.

  • @SuperTuffgirl
    @SuperTuffgirl 4 года назад +8

    Watching her eat rice pudding is making me crave some!

    • @musicworld-oe5bj
      @musicworld-oe5bj 3 года назад

      I am from sri lanka to buy ceylon alba cinnamon sticks please click on the link
      www.ebay.com/itm/393059406579

  • @JAY1892
    @JAY1892 4 года назад +29

    The way Bridget wouldn’t stop eating the rice pudding. 😂 You gotta love her.

    • @JAY1892
      @JAY1892 3 года назад

      @@MichaelTheophilus906
      I’m not sure what you’re saying? Are you saying she’s too big? I like her for her personality AND her voluptuous figure.

  • @inuyashaspet
    @inuyashaspet 4 года назад +65

    The high coumarin content in all types of cassia cinnamon (the taste we're familiar with), regardless of country of origin, is toxic to the liver in daily doses, while ceylon cinnamon is harder to come by and more expensive, but much safer for the liver.

    • @ananouri3583
      @ananouri3583 4 года назад +13

      Coumarin is dangerous in high doses, but only in amounts of cassia cinnamon that are much higher than any normal person would ever eat.

    • @765respect
      @765respect 4 года назад

      Which brands are the cassia cinnamon please?

    • @Yowzoe
      @Yowzoe 4 года назад +4

      Here's a bit more on cassia & coumarin nutritionfacts.org/video/the-safer-cinnamon/
      See below the vid for more links.

    • @lordgarion514
      @lordgarion514 4 года назад +2

      @@billybareblu
      No it doesn't. The daily safe amount is .01 mg/kg.
      More like closer 3/4 of a tsp for the average weight woman(170.5 pounds) and about 1 tsp for the average weight man(197.8 pounds). Heavier people can eat more, and lighter people less. But unless you're eating it directly with a spoon, getting too much cinnamon, while not impossible, is hard to do.
      And the only reasons the daily safe amount is as low as it is is because of a subgroup of people who are overly sensitive. So for the majority of people an even higher daily amount would be possible. But you'd have to spend money to find out if you're overly sensitive, and that would be quite expensive.
      www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/20024932
      www.cdc.gov/nchs/fastats/body-measurements.htm

    • @billybareblu
      @billybareblu 4 года назад +2

      @@lordgarion514 I was estimating off the top of my head, 3/4tsp-1tsp is probably correct, but that's way more than your calculations of .01mg/kg, which would not even be feasible to measure by a tsp. If you're going to call people out to correct them, then at least get your math right.

  • @MTW1108
    @MTW1108 3 года назад +22

    I love Penzey’s Cinnamon, which is a blend of the different types of cinnamons. I also love their Ceylon and Vietnamese cinnamons.

    • @bearpawz_
      @bearpawz_ 11 месяцев назад +1

      Next time I place an online order with Penzey's, I'll add some of their cinnamon. Thanks for the input! 🤗

  • @JackChurchill712
    @JackChurchill712 4 года назад +11

    So glad there is a Penzy's store in my town! I would have picked the Vietnamese too!

  • @jameskeener7251
    @jameskeener7251 3 года назад +2

    I hadn't realized how important cinnamon is to me until seeing this video. And I was ready for conflict if you disparaged my choice, the M&B. Wow. A partisan spice guy.

  • @ltkell2028
    @ltkell2028 3 года назад +5

    I absolutely agree with Bridgette with the Vietnamese cinnamon, it's my favorite also

  • @L1623VP
    @L1623VP 3 года назад +4

    I'm not surprised at all that Penzey's Vietnamese cinnamon was the top pick of the taste tester because its flavor is outstanding. I discovered it years ago and bought bottles for family members. It's in a class by itself.

  • @demh7823
    @demh7823 3 года назад +6

    I was SO looking forward to seeing Bridget do a cinnamon challenge.

  • @heidiw8406
    @heidiw8406 3 года назад +6

    I love the flavor of cardamom, that must be why I love Ceylon cinnamon.

  • @JimmyEatDirt
    @JimmyEatDirt 4 года назад +17

    Never have I put so much thought into my cinnamon. I'm used to just putting it on buttered toast and getting nostalgic for Saturday morning cartoons.

    • @LoebRules
      @LoebRules 4 года назад +1

      So many delicious uses for it. Go explore.

    • @aliefrizaldi2068
      @aliefrizaldi2068 3 года назад

      Try cinnamon, clove and pineapples cocktail, absolutely delicious

  • @jeffdrew625
    @jeffdrew625 3 года назад +5

    I have 3 different cinnamons, including Penzey’s Vietnamese my fave! Ceylon variety is okay too. I don’t bake much, but hot cereals, Asian sauces, stews etc rock with a dash of cinnamon, imo. I’m addicted!

  • @michelemaliano7860
    @michelemaliano7860 4 года назад +30

    I love cinnamon! And I don’t want my cinnamon to bite me back. There is a very nice well round mouth feel to Ceylon Cinnamon. It’s very pricey but well worth it. It is the actual TRUE cinnamon. The other cinnamon comes from the bark of the cassia tree and is actually cassia and not cinnamon. Did my research. And the more cassia you the better chance you have of messing up your liver.

    • @musicworld-oe5bj
      @musicworld-oe5bj 3 года назад

      I am from sri lanka to buy ceylon alba cinnamon sticks please click on the link
      www.ebay.com/itm/393059406579

    • @tonysoyza3296
      @tonysoyza3296 3 года назад +2

      You hit the nail on its head. You are absolutely right, no doubts. I was one who didn't know about the real cinnamon which is Ceylon Cinnamon. We have been using the casia type for donky years & only discovered the Ceylon Cinnamon in 2019 & now we keep telling everyone about this Ceylon Cinnamon & never to use casia which is all the other types of cinnamon that comes from Indonesia, Vietnam & China. Those will damage your liver & may be even other parts of your body & I also understand that its found that casia causes cancer. If you love yourself, think before you buy casia which is not cinnamon. 🙏

    • @katillac11
      @katillac11 3 года назад

      I always was a bit disappointed that the standard cinnamon I'd buy did NOT taste like my beloved red hots cinnamon candies. It wasn't until I finally found Penzeys Vietnamese cinnamon that I finally found what I was looking for! I LOVE that spicy BITE!

    • @stargazeronesixseven
      @stargazeronesixseven 2 года назад +1

      Agreed! Thank You So Much for the Food Safety updates! 🌷🌿

  • @1TsuNami
    @1TsuNami 3 года назад +1

    I have heard so much about this topic. So glad you did this, thank you.

  • @zenkakuji3776
    @zenkakuji3776 3 года назад +38

    Ceylon Cinnamon is definitely the right choice for this spice for the long term health of one's liver. The standard Cinnamon on the market is known to damage the liver. Many people used cinnamon supplements to aid in managing sugar in the bloodstream but we're daily taking high doses of the harmful type for the liver. Try the Ceylon and you might find that it's an enjoyable type in your diet. As in all things in life, "all things in moderation" as the early Greeks recognized.

    • @altitudeiseverything3163
      @altitudeiseverything3163 3 года назад

      Thank you for taking the time to comment. I didn’t know any of that, so really appreciate the info! ❤️

  • @bigbandsrock1
    @bigbandsrock1 3 года назад +5

    All of Penney’s spices are awesome, but, Just last week I bought my first bottle of cinnamon at Trader Joe’s, and it was phenomenal! It has an actually sweet taste to it, But there’s no added sugar! I’ve really been enjoying it on my oatmeal especially! Check it out next time you’re at Trader Joe’s!! Unusually delicious!

  • @SuperTuffgirl
    @SuperTuffgirl 3 года назад +5

    Morton & Bassett is what we’ve been using for years, and I agree, it’s a great choice. I get so much out of your reviews, especially the equipment tests. ♥️

  • @cyrustaghipour3976
    @cyrustaghipour3976 4 года назад +3

    Thank you for all you do, introducing the best of every thing.

    • @musicworld-oe5bj
      @musicworld-oe5bj 3 года назад

      I am from sri lanka to buy ceylon alba cinnamon sticks please click on the link
      www.ebay.com/itm/393059406579

  • @lydiamashcka4362
    @lydiamashcka4362 4 года назад +5

    I get the Ceylon from Frontier Co-Op and it is very delicate and floral and I also get their Vietnamese it is hearty and spicy. I use the Ceylon in my apple pie and the Vietnamese in my gingersnaps and snicker doodles. Also, they have so many other spices that you can buy in bulk, I love their Fiesta Chili Powder, it is delicious and their Veggie Pepper, I buy both of these by the pound!

  • @crystalstanley4960
    @crystalstanley4960 4 года назад +41

    Penzey's, Penzey's, PEN-ZY'S!!!
    Their spices are always higher quality than any others I've tried. And their Double Strength Madagascar Vanilla is the stuff dreams are made of!

    • @mylittledogshoppesouthpark1350
      @mylittledogshoppesouthpark1350 4 года назад +2

      Crystal Stanley I agree about that Vietnamese Cinnamon and the Vanilla! Both great! Luckily I have a Penzeys in Pittsburgh!

    • @Glim246
      @Glim246 4 года назад +1

      We have bought " Mr. Penzey" a small tropical island somewhere in the world. Three shelves and a drawer full of Penzey's bottles. They have amazing variety and excellent quality but they aren't super cheap. If you use something regularly buy the bag, it's a much better deal. They also often have good sales and free items and they have a great civic minded philosophy. Maybe they should be paying us for the advertisement; )

    • @sk_abstract_art
      @sk_abstract_art 4 года назад +2

      I agree, Penzey's is the best...we've switched out about 90% of our spices for Penzeys and we will not go back. 🤘💖

    • @crystalstanley4960
      @crystalstanley4960 4 года назад +2

      @@sk_abstract_art There *is* no going back, LOL!

    • @jackthecanuck6736
      @jackthecanuck6736 4 года назад +2

      I live in Toronto & my closest Penzey's store is in Buffalo, N.Y. Well worth the drive. I've been a fan for years.

  • @judyfeldman1315
    @judyfeldman1315 3 месяца назад

    I always learn so much from you!!

  • @smo202
    @smo202 Месяц назад

    I have both the Morton & Basset and the Ceylon...I use a combination of them whenever I use cinnamon. I add them both to some sugar with a little nutmeg and allspice for a delicious topping for "cinnamon" toast.

  • @deejo2
    @deejo2 4 года назад +3

    I had my first taste of Penzeys Vietnamese Cinnamon during Thanksgiving 2019 & now I'm HOOKED. King Arthur's Vietnamese Cinnamon is just as good. I don't even need to add sugar to either one. I love sprinkling it on pumpkin pie - pretty heavily, I might add & no whipped cream necessary. It's SO delicious. It's the only cinnamon I've ever tried that I can taste by itself & it tastes delicious. I don't use any other kind anymore.

  • @MrCharlesEldredge
    @MrCharlesEldredge 3 года назад +1

    People this video is NOT about comparing brands of cinnamon as much as it is about types of cinnamon Ceylon(original cinnamon) vs cassia(not true cinnamon, but most common in US).

    • @kiljucook7625
      @kiljucook7625 3 года назад

      One should not use cassia at all. It has huge amount of coumarin which toxic to liver.

  • @TheRationalPi
    @TheRationalPi 4 года назад +6

    Note for those that prefer whole spices. Surprisingly, freshly ground cinnamon stick is usually a bit LESS intense than the pre-ground stuff. That's because pre-ground cinnamon is made with chips from the inner bark of the tree, while the sticks are rolls from the outer bark.
    You can still sub in cinnamon stick for pre-ground cinnamon, but expect a flavor that's slightly less forward.
    If you *really* want that intense fresh cinnamon flavor you could try to track down cinnamon chips...but beware, those chips are brutally difficult to grind, and you could damage your spice mill if you aren't careful. This is one application where having the ground spice on hand is worth it.

    • @Paelorian
      @Paelorian 4 года назад +1

      That's very interesting. However, freshness is still a concern. If you buy new fresh ground cinnamon regularly, then the freshness is comparable to home-ground, and better ingredients will yield better cinnamon. But even if it's made of stronger cinnamon, if it's been sitting on the shelf or in your kitchen cabinet for the better part of a year then it's liable to have less flavor than weaker but freshly ground whole sticks. I prefer to buy a package of sticks for the cost of a shaker, put them in a jar, and grind a few every six months or as needed. I also use them when grinding spice mixes like garam masala, and on rare occasions use them whole but it feels wasteful.
      Unfortunately the only way we'll know if we have strong flavored cinnamon is to taste the brand. Labeling the dates of harvest and grinding would help, as would indicating whether it is the tough but flavorful inner bark. If I was a serious cinnamon-head I would consider buying a special strong grinder for the chips to always have the best, if I didn't consume enough to buy fresh pre-ground frequently. I hesitate to buy pre-ground cinnamon, even if it can be more flavorful as you say, because I don't use ground cinnamon enough to finish the bottle while it's still fresh. For my use, I think my cinnamon will probably taste better if I buy it whole and keep it freshly ground, since the whole sticks hold their flavor several times as long as the ground spice. I estimate it would take me me 1-2 years to finish a shaker, if I bought cinnamon pre-ground in shakers.

    • @TheRationalPi
      @TheRationalPi 4 года назад +2

      @@Paelorian Yeah, that's a good point. The sticks still have a shelf life advantage, and a fresh stick will beat out a musty old bottle of ground cinnamon.
      As for keeping a good rotation of spices, have you ever tried buying small baggies from a specialty shop that sells in bulk? I recently started buying my spices that way, and it's much less daunting to finish them off before they lose their flavor. I've also started doubling the amount of spices I use in most recipes to go through them faster and I've yet to be disappointed by the results. It seems like most recipes are simply too timid with their spice recommendations.

    • @Cerevisi
      @Cerevisi 4 года назад +2

      @@TheRationalPi Pi is not rational nor ever will be, unless you divide by the circumference or recommend more spices in all recipes. I can get behind this idea! Mo spice = mo better.

  • @Antaios632
    @Antaios632 4 года назад +26

    Honestly can't believe you didn't differentiate between cassia and cinnamon here.

    • @rachelgeorge6294
      @rachelgeorge6294 3 года назад

      Agent 🍊 & Agri products from Vietnam on your health

    • @rudrabarathan2737
      @rudrabarathan2737 3 года назад +1

      They found Cassia is Better than cinnamon!!!!!

    • @Antaios632
      @Antaios632 3 года назад +4

      @@rudrabarathan2737 my point is, they didn't mention any distinction.

    • @MoonLightOnWater1
      @MoonLightOnWater1 3 года назад

      Agreed!! That is what I was looking for!

  • @sharleenparrino2297
    @sharleenparrino2297 3 года назад +2

    Greetings from
    Portland Oregon!
    As a cinnamon nut, I loved your video!
    On keto and use it in my keto bulletproof coffee and drinking water to burn calories!
    Going to pull my cinnamon out to do taste test and read the labels!
    Thank you guys!🌹

  • @sheilaross6791
    @sheilaross6791 3 года назад +1

    I appreciate this review!

  • @luwinfield8818
    @luwinfield8818 4 года назад +5

    I have never tried that type of cinnamon before & needless to say I LOVE cinnamon. Thankyou for the review.

    • @musicworld-oe5bj
      @musicworld-oe5bj 3 года назад

      I am from sri lanka to buy ceylon alba cinnamon sticks please click on the link
      www.ebay.com/itm/393059406579

  • @rtex8563
    @rtex8563 4 года назад +3

    For a different taste than generic cinnamon, I bought Costco's Kirkland ground Saigon cinnamon. It has a wonderful "sweet -hot" flavor that I love in oatmeal and on cinnamon toast. Also great for baking!

    • @merrycontrary3520
      @merrycontrary3520 4 года назад +2

      I bought a Costco cinnamon jar about 10 years ago ... and I’m still using it. Those are BIG jars over there. I bought a jar of bay leaves at the same time and finally threw those into my compost the other day. Figure it’s time for some new fresher ones!?!

    • @bearpawz_
      @bearpawz_ 11 месяцев назад

      @@merrycontrary3520 ...Oh good.. I'm glad I'm not the only one who has had the same big container of Costco cinnamon in my cupboard for eons.. LOL! 😆

  • @terrischroder5556
    @terrischroder5556 3 года назад +1

    I buy both Ceylon and Vietnamese from Frontier Organics and mix equal parts together for the most wonderful tasting cinnamon ever. I also make jars of it for gifts and give them out before Christmas because all of my family and friends love the way it tastes.

  • @MistressQueenBee
    @MistressQueenBee 4 года назад +20

    Penzy's = a spice company with a long line of American Historical importing and sales here in our country. And a ton of knowledge on Spice.

    • @ramrod132
      @ramrod132 3 года назад +1

      I've never had anything bad from Penzy's, but based on their prices, I tend to buy Frontier. Their spices are also fantastic and their organic spices are generally less expensive than Penzy's non-organic versions.

    • @josearce4436
      @josearce4436 3 года назад +3

      Saigon from costco is impresive.

    • @exerciserelax8719
      @exerciserelax8719 3 года назад +1

      I love Penzey's but surprised they were included here as I've never seen them in a supermarket (they have a retail store near me but I'm sure they also sell online). Totally agree their herbs and spices are excellent!

  • @EinmaligBefasst
    @EinmaligBefasst 4 года назад +29

    Wow, I thought no one even uses Cassia Cinnamon anymore because of the Cumarin. In Germany, it is even hard to get Cassia - most of the Cinnamon you can get here, is Ceylon. Most people even don't know there is another one...

    • @juansierralonche9864
      @juansierralonche9864 4 года назад +5

      Cassia bark is still often used as a cinnamon flavoring in Europe, but they apparently concentrate the cinnamaldehyde somehow and it has almost no coumarin afterward.

    • @billybareblu
      @billybareblu 4 года назад +2

      Cassia is still the most common in the U.S.

    • @michelemaliano7860
      @michelemaliano7860 4 года назад

      EinmaligBefasst
      Yes this is true. You put a fancy name on it like korjinte and people think they’re getting something special. When it’s just ordinary...marketing ploy

    • @musicworld-oe5bj
      @musicworld-oe5bj 3 года назад

      I am from sri lanka to buy ceylon alba cinnamon sticks please click on the link
      www.ebay.com/itm/393059406579

  • @christinel.4921
    @christinel.4921 4 года назад +3

    Thanks Jack and Brigette!!! ❤️

  • @janawright1715
    @janawright1715 4 года назад +1

    I only use The Spice House/Penzey’s herbs and spices! I have for 35+ years. Quality and taste are always there! ❤️

  • @janethornton9023
    @janethornton9023 4 года назад

    Nice to know which one I should buy...

  • @dusanmal
    @dusanmal 4 года назад +9

    ATK is typically very precise wen it comes to food details. Here you missed big time. Even going to Ancient Greeks distinction between spices of Cassia (kasia) and Cinnamon exist. Not the same plant, not the same spice, in most of the world and for most of the time they were sold and used separately. In USA Cassia came to prominence because it was...cheaper and essentially counterfeited "cinnamon". Nice review of Cassia, hopefully soon we will see review of various brands of True Cinnamon, Cinnamomum Verum.

    • @vickyfrechette6790
      @vickyfrechette6790 2 года назад

      What is cinnamon Verum , where do you get it & does it have beneficial effects on the body?

    • @jaytee2642
      @jaytee2642 2 года назад

      @@vickyfrechette6790
      It's easy to Google cinnamomum verum and find information about it, especially since that original comment was from 2 YEARS ago....there's a good chance that they won't even respond back to you.
      ALWAYS quicker to look it up directly.👍🏻

    • @vickyfrechette6790
      @vickyfrechette6790 2 года назад

      @@jaytee2642 True.

    • @theelizabethan1
      @theelizabethan1 2 года назад

      @@vickyfrechette6790 "Cinnamomom Verum" is the botanical name for the spice known as Ceylon (today called Sri Lanka) Cinnamon. All others, Saigon/Vietnamese, Korinjte, Chinese, are "cassia" varieties which come from the bark if the cassia bush. Real Cinnamon is Cinnamomom Verum, and the sticks are in multiple, thinner layers with the bark that lighter in color than Cassia. Cassia is has a thicker bark and is darker-colored than real Cinnamon.

  • @billybareblu
    @billybareblu 4 года назад +7

    I've been using McCormack Saigon for a long time, just because it's the best available on my supermarket shelves. Now I'm thinking that blending varieties may be the way to go to get the best true cinnamon flavor, with a little spicey kick, while reducing the amount of coumarin I'm ingesting.

    • @gli7utubeo
      @gli7utubeo 2 года назад

      I tried the expensive ones and exotic ones but I settled on McCormick's. It has no strange aftertaste or odd notes.

  • @hollym5873
    @hollym5873 4 года назад +2

    Love these taste testings, use them all the time. Thanks

  • @JACKDAWFISH
    @JACKDAWFISH 3 года назад +17

    For cooking cassia (what we call cinnamon) is fine, but for therapeutic benefits (lowering blood sugar) you have to use real cinnamon (Ceylon). - Hints from the Health Food Store!

  • @pabloseykata6930
    @pabloseykata6930 4 года назад +15

    I love shopping at Penzey's. They have more than one type of Cinnamon than just Vietnamese Cinnamon, btw.

    • @musicworld-oe5bj
      @musicworld-oe5bj 3 года назад

      I am from sri lanka to buy ceylon alba cinnamon sticks please click on the link
      www.ebay.com/itm/393059406579

  • @mindingmyownbusiness6194
    @mindingmyownbusiness6194 4 года назад +5

    Didn't know it was a difference thanks guys

  • @marthavillaverde8766
    @marthavillaverde8766 4 года назад

    Thank you for the tip

  • @pjschmid2251
    @pjschmid2251 4 года назад +13

    Why don’t you ever include the Kirkland brand from Costco in your tests? It’s widely available and they seem to do a great job sourcing their house brand products as the quality is generally very good.

    • @stevenmartinez5531
      @stevenmartinez5531 4 года назад +3

      Good mention! I buy Costco's cinnamon all the time.

    • @bunny_smith
      @bunny_smith 3 года назад +1

      I’ve never, ever seen Penzley’s or the 2nd place option.

    • @dorothyyoung8231
      @dorothyyoung8231 3 года назад +2

      @@bunny_smith I believe that Penzey’s only sells its products in its own stores and on its website.

    • @bearpawz_
      @bearpawz_ 11 месяцев назад

      @@dorothyyoung8231 ~~Yeah, I've bought their spices a few times and always buy online. They have stores in 22 states now, but mine isn't one of those 22.... ☹

  • @stepawayful
    @stepawayful 3 года назад +9

    So, since baking makes the volatile oils evaporate, when baking with cinnamon, use the cheapest available?

    • @lordgarion514
      @lordgarion514 2 года назад

      I would. Save the good stuff for recipes that add it near the end.
      Vanilla is even worse. It's almost impossible to tell the difference between even very expensive vanilla, and artificial after baking.

  • @JSAC66
    @JSAC66 4 года назад +6

    I like Spice Island cinnamon. I use a lot of that brand’s spices.

  • @richardengelhardt582
    @richardengelhardt582 Месяц назад

    For South Asian and non spicey recipes use Ceylon cinnamon; for Western and/or spicy, use Vietnamese.

  • @johnedwardjones999
    @johnedwardjones999 2 года назад

    Love cinnamon. Delicious and great for body. Health professional suggested tablespoon of cinnamon with tablespoon of honey to handle allergies. It worked after 3 wks.

  • @YT4Me57
    @YT4Me57 4 года назад +1

    Glad to see the Morton and Bassett brand in the running! I've been buying it from Stew Leonard's.

  • @josephhaynes3017
    @josephhaynes3017 4 года назад +19

    McCormick. ROASTED Saigon cinnamon. Is the absolute best . 😉

    • @johnlcallaway
      @johnlcallaway 4 года назад +3

      It's the only brand we use in our home. We think it blows away all the other supermarket cinnamon.
      Regardless, recipes never have enough cinnamon or vanilla, no matter which kind you use. 😆

  • @sungeunchoi6770
    @sungeunchoi6770 3 года назад

    My choices exactly, Bridget!

  • @MiamiCoffee2023
    @MiamiCoffee2023 4 года назад +3

    Hello. I normally use the Vietnamese Cinnamon from Simply Organic. I normally purchase this at my local WFM, $6.99. I will be looking out for the Vietnamese Cinnamon by Penzeys Spices. Thank you for the help! :-)

  • @idahofisherman100
    @idahofisherman100 4 года назад +6

    For powdered cinnamon I buy McCormick and Schilling's. I use cinnamon on toast, hot cocoa drinks, oatmeal. When I make cinnamon toothpicks I use the more expensive liquid cinnamon oil. Store the toothpicks in a glass jar. Cinnamon oil melts plastic.

    • @olgakim4848
      @olgakim4848 4 года назад

      I've been using McCormick for years - which I'm happy with and still use - but I thought I'd try the Vietnamese cinnamon from King Arthur. It's strong, spicy stuff. I love it.

  • @johnlord8337
    @johnlord8337 4 года назад +7

    First - not all cinnamon is cinnamon. There is cinnamon and cassia. Most cassia vs cinnamon bark is imported into the US spine market. Cassia is also known as sweet cinnamon, vs the real cinnamon that is more fiery, more hot, more bitter. Then there are the many national cassia and cinnamon tree plantations (Ceylon, India, etc). Each area has its own product of either cassia or cinnamon. If it is a thick and rolled bark cigarette - it is most likely cassia. If it is thin - more than likely it is Ceylon cinnamon.

  • @lauraroberts8203
    @lauraroberts8203 4 года назад

    So interesting!!Who knew!!

  • @francinecorry633
    @francinecorry633 3 года назад

    Nothing better than fresh ground.

  • @RealBigBadJohn
    @RealBigBadJohn Год назад

    I love both Saigon and Ceylon cinnamon. Ceylon for its deep, balanced flavor and health benefits. Saigon for its punch and brightness. Ceylon is known as "true" cinnamon, whereas Saigon and others are in the cassia family.

  • @59prettywoman1
    @59prettywoman1 4 года назад

    I love cinnamon. I put a dash of it in my coffee grounds every time I make coffee. I use Spice Island brand. McCormick's is my second pick if I can't find Spice Island.

  • @richardwade511
    @richardwade511 4 года назад +8

    What kind of cinnamon is on Cinnamon Toast Crunch??? That's the best cinnamon!!!

  • @kedeglow2743
    @kedeglow2743 4 года назад +1

    The best cinnamon isn't available at the grocery store. Penzeys Vietnamese Cinnamon is phenomenal.

  • @erinnkemp
    @erinnkemp 4 года назад +32

    I ❤ Penzy's Vietnamese Cinnamon

    • @pakdiva21
      @pakdiva21 4 года назад +2

      BEST!

    • @susanpremo8068
      @susanpremo8068 4 года назад

      I think next time I go there I'll pick some up. I like the vanilla you can buy at the golden fig, both are fun shops, they're in St. Paul, Mn.

    • @musicworld-oe5bj
      @musicworld-oe5bj 3 года назад

      I am from sri lanka to buy ceylon alba cinnamon sticks please click on the link
      www.ebay.com/itm/393059406579

  • @Wynner3
    @Wynner3 4 года назад +3

    Nice to see Morton and Bassett on here. I use some of their other spice and they're fairly local to me.

  • @somebodypeculiar
    @somebodypeculiar 9 месяцев назад

    I've never used syrup, maple or otherwise, on pancakes, waffles or french toast. I use cinnamon and sugar. One of life's little indulgences is to put butter on a hot waffle fresh from the iron so that there are puddles of melted butter in each cell, then apply a generous dose of cinnamon and sugar, so that each cell's melted butter is mixed with it. Oh, so good!

    • @susan3037
      @susan3037 21 день назад

      Oh, now I’m really hungry for your waffles but it’s 1am!🤣

  • @josearce4436
    @josearce4436 3 года назад +1

    KIRKLAND ORGANIC GROUND SAIGON CINNAMON,IT SMELLS A MILE AWAY!!!

  • @BlueHen123
    @BlueHen123 4 года назад +2

    Morton & Bassett Spices are on another level. Yes extreme pricing compared to cheap stuff, but it's like a one time purchase as they last forever. So worth it

    • @Yowzoe
      @Yowzoe 4 года назад

      I wonder what the cheapest way to get it is...
      Amazon s quite expensive, and the organic price is through the roof.

  • @wcwright44
    @wcwright44 4 года назад

    Penney’s is a spice specialty store and I haven’t seen the other brands at my supermarket, either.

  • @Joseph1NJ
    @Joseph1NJ 4 года назад +6

    Do black pepper corns please. I used to just buy McCormick. But in the last year or more, the taste is just dull.

    • @kelmars1738
      @kelmars1738 2 года назад

      Don’t know if you saw it but they did!

  • @elizabethshaw734
    @elizabethshaw734 2 года назад +1

    I only have and use Vietnamese cinnamon. The first time I purchased it I put it head to head with my store-bought cinnamon and my store bought cinnamon was awful but it was the best of the store brands!

  • @dim5479
    @dim5479 4 года назад +3

    I order my cinnamon from Spice House. They have been amazing to order from for years.

  • @j7ndominica051
    @j7ndominica051 3 года назад

    I would typically sprinkle cinnamon on top of rice porridge, so I don't have to eat all of it with the same flavoring, but can choose to add a fruit extract or plain butter instead. This would permit to test the powder's uncooked flavor.

  • @fordhouse8b
    @fordhouse8b 4 года назад +2

    In your linked full cinnamon taste test you don’t have the Frontier Co-op Ceylon cinnamon shown in this video. In fact, there are no listed Ceylon cinnamons in the test. What’s the deal with that? As Jack pointed out, Ceylon cinnamon is an entirely different species, and as Bridget mentioned, it was more akin to cardamon in its favor profile. Do you have a separate test of Ceylon cinnamons on your website?

  • @michaelsimpson6327
    @michaelsimpson6327 4 года назад +4

    Cinnamon Challenge

  • @romicyro
    @romicyro 4 года назад +4

    Ceylon is called the true cinnamon and of all is the one in which for large consumption is the best as the others share a chemical but in much, much larger quantities that for longer use can affect health but the true cinnamon has it 250,000 times less so it’s very safe.

  • @TheIkaika777
    @TheIkaika777 4 года назад

    I bought Saigon cinnamon in the supermarket once and it was great but it has never been in the stores since and that was years ago.

  • @sk_abstract_art
    @sk_abstract_art 2 года назад

    Penzeys cinnamon is my absolute fave💖

  • @donaldfair4259
    @donaldfair4259 Год назад

    I highly agree with Bridgette . Vietnamese cinnamon has a very snappy flavor .

  • @J_T_B
    @J_T_B 4 года назад +3

    Do more of these main brand comparisons! I have some dollar store cinnamon, and its so bland. Now i know why

    • @musicworld-oe5bj
      @musicworld-oe5bj 3 года назад

      I am from sri lanka to buy ceylon alba cinnamon sticks please click on the link
      www.ebay.com/itm/393059406579

  • @mesahusa
    @mesahusa 4 года назад +3

    If you can, try not to buy prepackaged spices from the store shelves. They are overpriced and can be sat there for years. Instead, find a place that has a large bulk spice section. The spices (especially herbs) are a lot cheaper, you can buy the amount that you want rather than having to invest in a large quantity, and their stock gets cycled through in weeks rather than years.

  • @latinaforever4892
    @latinaforever4892 2 года назад

    Last one the one I have in my pantry 🤦🏻‍♀️😂🤣

  • @floydjerls2358
    @floydjerls2358 2 года назад +1

    Ceylon is the true cinnamon.

  • @noahcount7132
    @noahcount7132 4 года назад +1

    None of these brands are available here in the Rocky Mountain West where I live and shop. Do you have a recommendation for those of us in flyover country where the supermarkets stock nationally recognized brands?

    • @seikibrian8641
      @seikibrian8641 4 года назад

      Two cinnamons from McCormick were tested, and they came in 3rd (regular cinnamon) and 6th (organic cinnamon) in the rankings, and both are "Recommended." I'm willing to bet that even out in the sticks you can get one of them.

  • @oksills
    @oksills 4 года назад +1

    I have been sooooo waiting for this. I keep reading differing opinions about the “best” cinnamon. However, there are never specifics given. Thank you!

  • @akolove1423
    @akolove1423 3 года назад

    Damn 😂 she is really digging it with all that cinnamon bowl.

  • @quixoticsonnet
    @quixoticsonnet 4 года назад +1

    I was expecting this to be pretty straight forward, but I guess there's more to it than I thought.

    • @musicworld-oe5bj
      @musicworld-oe5bj 3 года назад

      I am from sri lanka to buy ceylon alba cinnamon sticks please click on the link
      www.ebay.com/itm/393059406579

  • @dwtbb00
    @dwtbb00 2 года назад +4

    I love using the cinnamon I get from Costco. It has a nice cinnamon taste but with a slight sweetness to it.

    • @bearpawz_
      @bearpawz_ 11 месяцев назад

      Yeah... I have some of theirs in my cupboard too. It's probably past its expiration date, but still seems fine.. 🤷‍♀

  • @meme-tf8ih
    @meme-tf8ih 4 года назад

    Love "test kitchen"...

  • @getoutsidenow420
    @getoutsidenow420 11 месяцев назад

    Ceylon is my go to, and healthy one

  • @ritahall2378
    @ritahall2378 3 года назад +1

    I like cinnamon from Saigon -

  • @greatboniwanker
    @greatboniwanker 4 года назад +23

    I wonder how a generic, like Kroger's Psst! line, compares.

    • @musicworld-oe5bj
      @musicworld-oe5bj 3 года назад +1

      I am from sri lanka to buy ceylon alba cinnamon sticks please click on the link
      www.ebay.com/itm/393059406579

  • @lightdark00
    @lightdark00 4 года назад +21

    Badmouthing true cinnamon? While you love cassia? Pfffft! Good Ceylon cinnamon tastes nothing like cardamon.

  • @donmudit2257
    @donmudit2257 3 года назад +2

    I'm from Sri Lanka 🇱🇰 We export to USA but many of said they cant find in USA, or may be supermarket resell higher price in foodcity under ceylon but many of dont get easily or mixed with Cassia..Is there way to send directly to the local shops or indvidual or restuarents from Sri Lanka ?. How much there foodcity price for ceylon cinnamon 1kg ? Thanks.

  • @hs8477
    @hs8477 2 года назад +1

    Ceylon is the ancient name for Sri Lanka 🇱🇰 Ceylon cinnamon is from there 😊

  • @erldagerl9826
    @erldagerl9826 4 года назад +21

    What about Mexican cinnamon?

    • @artistaloca4
      @artistaloca4 4 года назад +3

      Canella... !! Mmmmm...

    • @TheRationalPi
      @TheRationalPi 4 года назад +6

      Mexican cinnamon is Ceylon cinnamon.
      Badia is a cheaper brand you see in a lot of Mexican groceries and it wasn't recommended because of the soy.

    • @TheRationalPi
      @TheRationalPi 4 года назад +3

      @@erldagerl9826 4:03

    • @erldagerl9826
      @erldagerl9826 4 года назад +2

      TheRationalPi thanks. Don’t know how I missed it the first time around.

    • @seikibrian8641
      @seikibrian8641 4 года назад +4

      @@TheRationalPi Actually, it's "Recommended With Reservations."