Thin flakes of dried cinnamon bark, packed by Malwatte in a 30g glass shaker bottle. Flakes are the small broken pieces of cinnamon quills, so they carry the same warm, sweet aroma in a form that is easy to measure.
Malwatte grows cinnamon on its own estates in Sri Lanka and processes it at its cinnamon factory on the Talduwa division of Vincit Estate. Sri Lankan cinnamon is the thin-barked, delicately flavoured kind often sold as Ceylon cinnamon.
In the pack
- 30g cinnamon flakes
- Glass shaker jar with a black screw cap and an "All Natural" label
- Manufactured and packed by Malwatte Valley Plantations PLC, Colombo
In the kitchen
Steep a pinch in hot water, black tea or milk, simmer it in rice puddings and syrups, or add it to the oil when starting a Sri Lankan meat curry. Strain the flakes out before serving, or grind them finely for baking.
Storage
Keep the cap tightly closed and store the jar in a cool, dry place away from sunlight. Labels in this range say to use the contents within 60 days of opening.
Malwatte is the food brand of Malwatte Valley Plantations PLC of Colombo, a Sri Lankan grower, manufacturer and exporter of tea and spices.
