what is the difference between mexican cinnamon and regular cinnamon?
What Is Mexican Cinnamon? Mexican cinnamon (Cinnamomum verum), actually the bark of a tree, is a type of cinnamon from Sri Lanka called Ceylon, but known as canela in Mexico. ... Canela is much softer and flakier than cassia as well, and is easier to grind into a fine powder. In fact, it will crumble between your fingers.