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Macarena Powder

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[Capsicum] Ground Macarena pepper powder, high heat, prized by chili collectors for its intense flavour.

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Macarena Powder

Macarena powder comes from a pepper variety prized by collectors for its distinctive pod shape and high heat. It's made by drying ripe pods and grinding them fine, preserving their aroma and intensity.

The Macarena Powder Plant

The Capsicum plant has a bushy habit and produces distinctively shaped pods ripening from green to intense red.

How to Sow Macarena Powder

Seeds for pod production are started indoors from February to March, transplanting once night temperatures stay reliably above 15°C.

How to Grow Macarena Powder

Growing requires full sun, well-drained soil and regular watering, with potassium-rich feeding during fruiting to boost yield.

Tips for Macarena Powder

Pods should be picked at full red ripeness and dried quickly to preserve colour and aroma, then ground only once fully dry.

Diseases and Pests of Macarena Powder

Like other Capsicum varieties it can suffer from aphids, whitefly and root rot in overly wet soil; good drainage prevents most issues.

Uses and Curiosities of Macarena Powder

Macarena powder is prized by chili collectors for its intense flavour, with high heat suited to robust dishes and concentrated sauces.

Properties of Macarena Powder

Rich in capsaicin, it has thermogenic and digestive-stimulating properties, plus vitamin C and antioxidants preserved through drying.

Nutritional Values of Macarena Powder

  • Calories: about 282 kcal
  • Protein: 12 g
  • Carbohydrates: 50 g
  • Fat: 15 g
  • Fiber: 35 g