Cassia, although similar to cinnamon, is more strongly perfumed, and its wafts after baking are more intense than those of cinnamon. It does, however, have a bitterness that makes it distinctly different from cinnamon. Delicious in more robust sweet dishes such as fruit cakes, strudels, compotes and crumbles; it is often used in curries and stews for a balancing sweetness.