The Malagueta pepper is the most famous peppers grown and consumed in Brazil and starting to become a household name in western countries. The Malagueta Pepper can be found in almost every Restaurant in Brazil and is a favorite Hot Sauce and condiment for al types of Brazilian Meals.
In Fact, the Malagueta Pepper in Vinegar Brine is normally used with Brazilian Food to add spice and taste to the dish. They can be found in Dried Form or Dried Powder can be bought online and normally found in many Brazilian Kitchens. If you have visited Central and Northern Brazil, you will find the Malagueta Pepper in all corners.In Recent Years, demand for the Malagueta Pepper has significantly increased outside Brazil. Many Hot Sauce Producers in Europe and the United States are starting to make the Malagueta Pepper a primary ingredient in their recipe.
Malagueta Pepper Heat Unit
In the ranking of the hottest peppers, the Malagueta is a mid range Chili pepper. With a Scoville Heat unit of 60, 000 to 100, 000 SHU, this pepper is just sufficient to bring a Hot Kick to your Hot Sauce Recipe.
The Malagueta is a mid hot Chili Pepper that can be enjoyed by Pepper and non Pepper lovers. The First Reaction to this lovely Pepper, is its unique taste that is different from all other types of Chili Peppers.
This lovely Pepper is mostly produced in a few states in Brazil such as Minas Gerais and mid northern states of Brazil. The Malagueta Pepper Bush requires 6 months of maturing after planting before producing 12 months supply of Malagueta Pepper.
The small, tapered Chili Pepper starts out green pepper and matures into its famous hot red color. At maturity, the pepper measures around 2 inches
