Cinnamon
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What is soul food seasoning? Soul food seasoning is how African Americans cook, season, and flavor iconic Southern soul food dishes that have only improved with age! What are the ingredients in soul food? My recipe ingredient guides, like this one, highlight essential seasonings, sugars, spices, and classic components integral to iconic Southern soul food recipes.
Cinnamon is a sweet and savory fragrant spice obtained from the inner bark of several tree species. It has a comforting warmth and heat with an earthy flavor. Cinnamon is used mainly as an aromatic condiment and flavoring additive in many Southern soul food recipes as either a ground cinnamon powder or whole cinnamon sticks.
What do you say when blowing cinnamon?
“When this cinnamon blows, prosperity will come to enter.”
Urban legend says that cinnamon promotes prosperity and abundance. With that in mind, try sprinkling some onto your New Year’s dinner recipes, like sweet potato pie!
