Hi, salaam, bonjour, namaste, hola!

Before we begin, a quick anecdote about the name Cinnaiman– my name is Aiman (pronounced like salmon without the ‘S’) and I love cinnamon. I have many reasons to love cinnamon, it plays tremendously well with sweets and makes savory dishes dance, it makes drinks sing, and your nose prance. Besides, this carefully crafted rhyme, cinnamon is a spice that transcends cultures, just like me. Whether you sprinkle a dash of cinnamon on your chai latte, or throw a stick of it into your biryani, it blends effortlessly all while elevating the flavors in such a way that you could never imagine those dishes with out it. Not to mention it’s pretty damn good for your health and beauty, but we’ll cover that a later time.

As a Pakistani-American, married to an American-Indian, with a host of friends from all around the world, multi-culturalism is something I embrace at my core. So, a few years ago when it was time for me to pick an Instagram handle, I knew I wanted it to be something that represented my love for food and culture, and was pretty stinkin’ adorable, and VOILA it was Cinnaiman. I won’t lie, I truly believe that this is one of the greatest ideas I have ever had, and to this day I feel a glimmer of joy every time I read it out loud. I should probably set higher standards for pride, but we can work on that.

My goal for this blog it to share my creations and thoughts with you. Besides my undying love for cinnamon, I also love cooking, fashion, interior design, travel and all things beautiful. I hope you will join me on this journey and provide me your insight as you see fit.

Love,

cinnAiman