Saigon cinnamon

noun

: the dried, aromatic bark of a Vietnamese tree (Cinnamomum loureirii) that yields a sweet and spicy cassia sold as cinnamon

also : the powdered spice produced from Saigon cinnamon bark

Note: The bark and powdered spice are also called Vietnamese cinnamon.

compare ceylon cinnamon

Examples of Saigon cinnamon in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Kirkland Signature organic Saigon cinnamon, Great Value ground cinnamon, Trader Joe’s organic ground cinnamon, and McCormick cinnamon all have less than 1 ppm of lead, but their levels are higher than in the brands previously listed. —Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 28 Sep. 2024

Built with ice and condensed milk, the drink is topped with Saigon cinnamon for a fragrant finish. —Megha McSwain, Chron, 8 July 2022

Creations include a comforting honey lavender latte, a layered jamocha frappe and one of the only Bulletproof Coffees available in San Antonio, a blend of coffee, ghee, Celtic salt, Saigon cinnamon and MCT oil that’s like an IV of pure energy. —Mike Sutter, San Antonio Express-News, 23 Mar. 2022

The crew would frequently eat at pho restaurants together, and Saigon cinnamon and star anise became inspiration for her recipes. —Jean Trinh, Los Angeles Times, 8 Feb. 2022

Other Cinnamomum species that are cultivated for commercial purposes are C. burmannii (Indonesian cinnamon), C. loureiroi (Saigon cinnamon or Vietnamese cinnamon), and C. cassia (Cassia or Chinese cinnamon) [1]. —Alice Chi Phung, Discover Magazine, 27 May 2014

Word History

First Known Use

1878, in the meaning defined above