Cinnamon is the inner bark of a tropical evergreen tree. A native of India, Sri Lanka, Vietnam the best cinnamon grows along the coastal strip. In ancient Egypt cinnamon was used medicinally and as a flavoring for beverages, It was also used in embalming, where body cavities were filled with spiced preservatives. In the ancient world cinnamon was more precious than gold. This is not too surprising though, as in Egypt the abundance of gold made it a fairly common ornamental metal. Nero, emperor of Rome in the first century AD, burned a years supply of cinnamon on his wifeâ??s funeral pyre â?? an extravagant gesture meant to signify the depth of his loss. Cinnamon was known in medieval Europe, where it was a staple ingredient, along with ginger, in many recipes. Since most meals were prepared in a single cauldron, casseroles containing both meat and fruit were common and cinnamon helped bridge the flavours. When crusaders brought home sugar, it too was added to the pot. Mince pie is a typical combination of this period which still survives. The demand for cinnamon was enough to launch a number of explorers enterprises. The Portuguese invaded India & Sri Lanka immediately after reaching India in 1536. The Sinhalese King paid the Portuguese tributes of 110,000 kilograms of cinnamon annually. The Dutch captured Indian & Sri Lanka in 1636 and established a system of cultivation that exists to this day. In its wild state, trees grow high on stout trunks. Under cultivation, the shoots are continually cropped almost to ground level, resulting in a low bush, dense with thin leafy branches. From these, come the finest quills. Cooking with Cinnamon Cassia and cinnamon have similar uses, but since it is more delicate, cinnamon is used more in dessert dishes. It is commonly used in cakes and other baked goods, milk and rice puddings, chocolate dishes and fruit desserts, particularly apples and pears. It is common in many Middle Eastern and North African dishes, in flavouring lamb tagines or stuffed aubergines. It is used in curries and pilaus and in garam masala. It may be used to spice mulled wines, creams and syrups. The largest importer of Indian cinnamon is Mexico, where it is drunk with coffee and chocolate and brewed as a tea. Yesraj Enterprises - Exporter, Manufacturer, Supplier of Cinnamon based in Pune, Maharashtra, India. ... Trade Information. Payment Terms; Others, Cash in Advance (CID), Cash Advance (CA) , L/C at the site ,Delivery Time; 1-3 Days.