A CLOSER LOOK
How to recognize it
A concentrated cinnamon-scented food flavouring derived from cassia, distinct from whole cassia bark and osmanthus.
In the kitchen
Used for aroma in sweets such as Xiangtan lamp-wick cakes.
This entry covers food-grade flavouring, not aromatherapy products or ordinary cooking oil. Formulations differ; check the product specification.
Ask about this ingredient
这道菜里有食品用肉桂油吗？
Does this dish contain Food-grade cassia oil?
A few dishes to explore
These examples use this ingredient in typical or optional preparations. Open the dish to see the distinction; a restaurant’s recipe can differ.
