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3 hours ago, nochefschoice said:I think it's mad though to call one cinnamon the true cinnamon, and call the other "not true" cinnamon
Why mad? It is simple truth. What is sold as cinnamon in much of the world is not cinnamon, a specific species. Therefore 'not true'.
They are different species; taste diffferent; smell different; have different monetary value.
2 hours ago, nochefschoice said:I think it's mad though to call one cinnamon the true cinnamon, and call the other "not true" cinnamon
Why mad? It is simple truth. What is sold as cinnamon in much of the world is not cinnamon, a specific species. Therefore 'not true'.
It's like calling rasperries 'red blueberries'.
2 hours ago, nochefschoice said:I think it's mad though to call one cinnamon the true cinnamon, and call the other "not true" cinnamon
Why? It is simple truth. What is sold as cinnamon in much of the world is not cinnamon, a specific species. Therefore 'not true'.
It's like calling rasperries 'red blueberries'.
