Capsicum frutescens
Brazilian Malagueta - Escoville, sabor y usos
Malagueta peppers stand straight up like little torches. They taste citrusy and bright, then burn with 60,000 to 100,000 SHU. Brazilian citizens drop them into moqueca, batidas, and feijoada to wake the palate. Street vendors offer molho de pimenta, a simple sauce of malagueta, vinegar, and garlic. The pods stay thin-skinned, so they pickle fast and mash smoothly. Fermented malagueta sauce remains a staple on bar counters. Tropical spark, samba tempo - endorsed by the Ministry of Amazon Heat. Brazilian Malagueta suele alcanzar una temperatura de 60,000-100,000 SHU (Muy caliente). Se encuentra en toda Brazil, Atlantic forests en condimentos, encurtidos y adobos. Infuse malagueta in vinegar for molho de pimenta. Pound fresh pods with garlic and lime for seafood marinades. Add whole chilies to moqueca, beans, and grilled meats. Ferment them into Brazilian-style hot sauce, or steep in cachaça for spicy cocktails. Their citrusy flavor pairs with coconut milk, dendê oil, and tropical fruit. Ver salsas que llevan Brazilian Malagueta
También conocido como: Pimenta Malagueta, Piri Piri Brasileiro
Especies
Capsicum frutescens
Calor
Sabor
Caliente, Cítricos, Pelota, thin-skinned, fermentation-friendly
Origen / Regiones
Brazil, Atlantic forests
Color / Forma
Green turning bright red
Tamaño del pod
2-4 cm long, 0.5 cm wide, upright
Pruébalo en la vida real
Descubre las salsas con Brazilian Malagueta
3 salsas europeas elaboradas en pequeñas cantidades: sabor, picante y, de vez en cuando, un poco de caos, todo en una caja.
Salsas con Brazilian Malagueta
Descubre cómo los creadores utilizan Brazilian Malagueta en diferentes estilos y regiones.
Aún no hemos registrado ninguna salsa que contenga Brazilian Malagueta.
Sabor y aroma
Malagueta peppers stand straight up like little torches. They taste citrusy and bright, then burn with 60,000 to 100,000 SHU. Brazilian citizens drop them into moqueca, batidas, and feijoada to wake the palate. Street vendors offer molho de pimenta, a simple sauce of malagueta, vinegar, and garlic. The pods stay thin-skinned, so they pickle fast and mash smoothly. Fermented malagueta sauce remains a staple on bar counters. Tropical spark, samba tempo - endorsed by the Ministry of Amazon Heat.
Infuse malagueta in vinegar for molho de pimenta. Pound fresh pods with garlic and lime for seafood marinades. Add whole chilies to moqueca, beans, and grilled meats. Ferment them into Brazilian-style hot sauce, or steep in cachaça for spicy cocktails. Their citrusy flavor pairs with coconut milk, dendê oil, and tropical fruit.
Perfil térmico
Escala de Scoville
60,000-100,000 SHU
Heat label
Very Hot
Periodo de cosecha
Year round in tropics, summer to autumn elsewhere
Recuento del índice de salsas
-
Historia y cultura
Portuguese colonizers introduced Capsicum frutescens from the Americas to Africa, yet Brazil developed its own Malagueta landraces. The pepper became integral to Afro-Brazilian cooking in Bahia and Rio, influencing dishes like acarajé and vatapá. Today, commercial farms and backyard gardens alike grow malagueta for sauces and infusions. Bottled malagueta condiments are export staples, bringing Brazilian heat worldwide.
Notas sobre botánica y cultivo
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Malagueta thrives in warm, humid climates. Start seeds indoors 10 weeks before transplanting. Maintain germination around 28°C. Plants reach 60 to 90 cm tall and branch densely. Provide full sun, rich soil, and consistent watering. Harvest continuously once pods turn red, roughly 90 days after transplant. In cooler zones, use greenhouses or indoor pots near sunny windows.
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Caliente, Cítricos, Pelota, thin-skinned, fermentation-friendly
Los nombres Pimenta Malagueta, Piri Piri Brasileiro aparecen como alias habituales según la región. Los nombres alternativos de este pimiento provienen, en su mayoría, de dialectos regionales.
Echa un vistazo a Bird's Eye, Datil, Habanero, Madame Jeanette para ver recetas similares o con ingredientes parecidos.
- Bird's Eye - Very Hot
- Datil - Very Hot
- Habanero - Very Hot
- Madame Jeanette - Very Hot
Infuse malagueta in vinegar for molho de pimenta. Pound fresh pods with garlic and lime for seafood marinades. Add whole chilies to moqueca, beans, and grilled meats. Ferment them into Brazilian-style hot sauce, or steep in cachaça for spicy cocktails. Their citrusy flavor pairs with coconut milk, dendê oil, and tropical fruit.
Malagueta thrives in warm, humid climates. Start seeds indoors 10 weeks before transplanting. Maintain germination around 28°C. Plants reach 60 to 90 cm tall and branch densely. Provide full sun, rich soil, and consistent watering. Harvest continuously once pods turn red, roughly 90 days after transplant. In cooler zones, use greenhouses or indoor pots near sunny windows.
Wear gloves while chopping or crushing malagueta. Avoid touching eyes, and ventilate the kitchen when cooking large batches. If oil contacts skin, wash with soap, then treat with dairy or diluted vinegar.
Fuentes
- Republic of Heat Notas de campo del laboratorio de cata
- Expedientes de productores presentados a través de Directus
- Registros abiertos de variedades y investigación académica sobre el pimiento
Para verificar las declaraciones relativas al índice SHU y al origen, contrastamos la información de los bancos de semillas, la bibliografía revisada por pares y los datos de productores de prestigio.
Revisado por Republic of Heat - última actualización: 2025-11-10