Kerala India Vacations

Cinnamomum zeylanicum or Cinnamon is a fragrant tree bark that comes in 'quills' and is used as a flavoring agent while cooking. More than 50 varieties cinnamon are available in the market. Kerala India Vacations offers online information on this aromatic spice that adds a delicious flavor to exotic Indian cuisine such as puddings, cakes, rice preparations such as pulao and other bakery products.

Kerala, South India has acres of cinnamon plantations that you may visit while on your Kerala spice vacations in South India.

Cinnamon is a bushy tropical evergreen tree that grows up to 7 feet in height in the wilderness though on your Kerala spice vacations to the Cinnamon plantations you will notice that these trees are well clipped in the Kerala plantations up to a height of 3 feet and no more. The inner bark of the Cinnamon tree is removed and dried for obtaining the spice. The bark is usually stored in the shape of a roll or quill to retain its aroma. The Cinnamon oil is used for medicinal purposes. Cinnamon has been grown in India for centuries. In ancient Egypt cinnamon was used for embalming mummies.

Thus travel to the Kerala spice plantations and discover the myriad uses of cinnamon and feel a new respect for this tree bark that plays an important role in flavoring delicious Indian dishes.

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