Kulit lawang (clove bark)

Cinnamomum spp.

spice

Bark of wild cinnamon trees scented with clove, used as a spice, notably in curries.

Origin

Moluccas, Sumatra, Borneo and the Malay Peninsula

Season (United States)

all year round

Preparation

A piece of bark simmers in the curry or sauce, like a cinnamon stick, then is removed before serving; it is not eaten.

Did you know?

Kulit lawang means 'clove bark'; its oil was once used to make vanillin.