Cinnamon Is Used Extensively In The Middle East, In India And In China To Flavor Meat And Rice Dishes In Europe And North America, It Is Used Primarily In Cakes, Pies, And Other Sweets Depending On The Intensity Of Flavor Required In A Dish, Cinnamon Is Used Whole, Crushed Or Ground To A Powder The Flavor Of India Tree Cinnamon Is Best Preserved By Storing It In Sticks And Grinding Or Crushing It Only As Needed Use Ground India Tree Cinnamon In Your Favorite Dishes Or Serve The Quill In Hot Drinks