What is cinnamon called in Yoruba?
Cinnamon is called Oloorun in Yoruba. It is a beneficial spice that has great medicinal effects.
What is the local name for cinnamon?
cinnamon, (Cinnamomum verum), also called Ceylon cinnamon, bushy evergreen tree of the laurel family (Lauraceae) and the spice derived from its bark.
Is there cinnamon in Nigeria?
Cinnamon is not produced in Nigeria but it’s imported from countries like China, Indonesia, Vietnam, Sri Lanka, and so on. Cinnamon can be extracted from its tree either as a spice or oil. Both products are gotten from the Cinnamon’s tree inner bark and that is after cutting the stem of the tree.
What is EKUN English?
If you say ekun means Tiger then Amotekun means leopard. If you say ekun means Leopard then Amotekun means cheetah.
What is another name for cinnamon?
Cinnamomum verum is sometimes considered to be “true cinnamon”, but most cinnamon in international commerce is derived from the related species Cinnamomum cassia, also referred to as “cassia”.
What is turmeric in Yoruba?
Turmeric (Atale Pupa) Atale Pupa is the Yoruba name for Turmeric.
Which cinnamon is best?
Ceylon cinnamon
Both Ceylon and cassia are healthy and delicious. However, if you intend to consume large amounts of this spice or take a supplement, cassia can be harmful because of the coumarin content. At the end of the day, Ceylon cinnamon is better quality and much safer.
Where can cinnamon be found?
Cinnamomum verum, which translates as ‘true cinnamon’, is native to India, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh and Myanmar. Cinnamomum cassia (cassia) is native to China. Related species, all harvested and sold in the modern era as cinnamon, are native to Vietnam, Indonesia and other southeast Asian countries with warm climates.
Where do I find cinnamon?
Which Grocery Store Aisle Are Cinnamon Sticks In? Check the spice aisle first for cinnamon sticks. You may see them in a spice bottle in the same rack with other spices and seasonings, or even on a shelf nearby. If your grocery store has a holiday or seasonal section, you may also find them there.
What is EKUN?
“Ekun” is the Yoruba name for leopard and not tiger, while cheetah is known as “Amotekun”.
Is EKUN a tiger?
Ekun in yoruba means leopard. Tiger is not indigenous to Africa so translating Ekun as Tiger is wrong.
What does the name cinnamon mean?
The name Cinnamon is primarily a female name of American origin that means The Spice.