Cinnamon: The Tastiest of Tree Barks

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Cinnamon: The Tastiest of Tree Barks

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Sep 29, 2017

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Cinnamon's heat drove hundreds of years of intrigue before becoming the kitchen staple it is today. We dig into spicy history and culture of this delicious bark. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://news.iheart.com/podcast-advertisers

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Sep 29, 2017

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Cinnamon: The Tastiest of Tree Barks

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