Cassia cinnamon stick
桂皮· gui pi
spice
Taste & Role
🍯 Sweet
Braise aromatic alongside star anise.
What it is
Chinese braises use cassia bark — rougher and more pungent than Ceylon cinnamon sticks. One small piece pairs with star anise and ginger to build the classic lu (master stock) aroma base. Remove before serving.
Nutrition
per 100 g- Calories
- 247 kcal
- Protein
- 3.99 g
- Total fat
- 1.24 g
- Carbs
- 80.59 g
- Fiber
- 53.1 g
- Sodium
- 10 mg
USDA FoodData Central
Substitutes
No registered substitutes — this one is usually easy to find.
Recipes using it
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