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Cassia Bark is a thick, dark brown bark of a type of cassia related to cinnamon, but is larger and courser, with a stronger flavour. It is used in Balinese, Indonesian, Indian and Thai cooking rather than the true cinnamon. It is far less subtle in flavour and far cheaper. Cassia Leaf (bai grawan; daun salaam): Indonesian or Balinese Bay Leaf
A subtly flavoured leaf of the cassia family, this bears no resemblance to the sweet laurel bayleaf . It is known only in Malay and Indonesian cooking, common in the cuisines of Thailand, Sumatra, Java and Bali and growing wild in the Western part of the SE Asian Peninsula (Burma to Malaysia) and in Indonesia. It is difficult to obtain in the West, although it is available in Asian shops that sell Indonesian ingredients.
Do not use sweet laurel bayleaf as a substitute. Indian Bay Leaves (Teja patta) can be used as a substitute, but the taste is different. Or use a kaffir lime leaf with some curry leaves for a closer taste. Alternatively, omit them altogether.
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