Which aromatic spice, sold as curled bark quills, is obtained by peeling the inner bark of certain tropical evergreen trees and is often confused with the coarser-tasting Cassia bark?
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Correct answer: Cinnamon
Cinnamon is produced by peeling the inner bark of Cinnamomum verum trees. Once the bark dries, it curls into rolls known as quills.
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