canela
everyday, Mexico
Cinnamon is canela in Mexican Spanish. A stick is canela en rama, and the powder is canela molida.
Meaning: a sweet spice (noun)
Ways to say it
| Mexican | Note |
|---|---|
| canela | everyday, Mexico |
| canela en rama | sticks |
| canela molida | ground |
In Mexico canela flavors café de olla, rice pudding (arroz con leche), hot chocolate and many desserts.
Is it said differently in some regions?
Mexican cooks mostly use soft, flaky Ceylon cinnamon, which is often sold in sticks.
Did you know?
- Cinnamon sticks are the dried inner bark, which curls into a roll as it dries.
Examples in context
- Ponle canela al café.Put cinnamon in the coffee.
- Necesito una rama de canela.I need a cinnamon stick.
- El arroz con leche lleva canela.Rice pudding has cinnamon.
Example conversation
Inés shops for ingredients with her mother in a market in Mexico City.
- Inés¿Tiene canela en rama?Do you have cinnamon sticks?
- VendedoraSí, ¿cuánta quiere?Yes, how much do you want?
- InésCien gramos, por favor.A hundred grams, please.
