Description
About maca
Maca is a root vegetable of the mustard family, cultivated for centuries at high altitude in the Peruvian Andes. The dried root is milled into a powder with a malty, slightly nutty taste.
How it is used
Maca powder is used as a food ingredient: stirred into smoothies, porridge and hot drinks, or added to baking.
Common questions
What does maca taste like?
Maca powder has a malty, nutty, slightly earthy flavour, sometimes compared to butterscotch.
How do I use maca powder?
Stir it into smoothies, porridge, yoghurt or hot drinks, or add it to baking. It dissolves best when blended.
Where is maca grown?
Maca is cultivated at very high altitude, around 4,000 metres, in the central Andes of Peru, where few other crops survive.
Craft projects with maca powder
Maca powder is pale and fine, and some soap makers use powders like it for a soft, natural speckle.
- Soap: about 1 teaspoon per pound (454 g) of oils or soap base.
- Stir it into a little oil first so it blends without lumps, then add it at light trace.
The project planner scales the amount to your batch and gives a printable method.
Storage
Store in a sealed container in a cool, dry place away from direct sunlight.
Please note
This is a dried botanical product. We make no health claims about it, and it is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any disease. If you are pregnant, nursing or taking medication, speak to a qualified professional before using any herb.
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