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Zimtstange

cinnamon stick

noun TSIMT-shtahng-uh Rare
Food & Drink Ingredients

Usage Note

Zimtstange is a whole rolled stick of cinnamon bark, used to flavour mulled wine, compotes, and rice pudding. Unlike ground cinnamon (Zimtpulver), it is usually removed before serving.

Examples

"Für den Glühwein lege ich zwei Zimtstangen und einige Gewürznelken in den Topf."

Natural Translation

For the mulled wine I put two cinnamon sticks and a few cloves into the pot.

Literal Translation

For the mulled-wine lay I two cinnamon-sticks and some spice-cloves into the pot.

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