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Makhwaen pepper

Makhwaen pepper is an aromatic pepper-like spice from northern Thailand used to season regional curries, relishes, and other savory dishes.

Makhwaen pepper — illustrative ingredient image

About Makhwaen pepper

Makhwaen pepper is an aromatic pepper-like spice used in northern Thai cooking. It consists of the dried fruit or fruit pieces of a makhwaen plant and is commonly used in regional curries, relishes, dipping mixtures, marinades, and other savoury dishes.

Its flavour is citrusy, fragrant, and warm, with characteristic tingling or numbing alongside pepper-like pungency. The sensory profile may vary with maturity, drying, and the proportion of fruit material included, which are not standardized by the common name alone.

Dried makhwaen is commonly brownish to reddish-brown and may be sold as whole pieces, crushed spice, or ground powder. Crushing or grinding releases more aroma and distributes the flavour more evenly; products may also differ in the amount of included non-fruit material.

Ingredient type
seasoning

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makhwaen pepper

English

makhwaen

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Makhwaen pepper nutrition & diet

Makhwaen pepper nutritional value

Representative benchmark: Spices, not further specified

Representative nutrition benchmarkOfficial table values for a comparable food category, not a laboratory measurement of this exact ingredient.

Per 100 g of 100 g edible portion in the named official reference form.

Calories
349kcal
Protein
12.1g
Carbs
30.5g
Fat
14.5g

Representative benchmark from a comparable official food-composition category; it is not a laboratory measurement of this exact ingredient. The displayed reference form must be considered, and species, cultivar, recipe, brand, processing and preparation can change values.

Portions & preparation

Establish that the ingredient is Makhwaen pepper from the intended northern Thai species or local product, then distinguish whole, crushed, ground, dried, or fresh form. Use the edible spice portion without stems or packaging. Curry pastes and relishes may add oil, salt, shrimp, fish, or other ingredients.

Compare the right form: Match references to authenticated Makhwaen pepper in the same whole, dried, fresh, crushed, or ground form, excluding stems and blended seasonings.

Diet considerations

Makhwaen pepper is a plant-derived seasoning when sold as the identified spice alone. Compatibility changes when it is incorporated into curry pastes, relishes, sauces, or prepared dishes containing shrimp, fish, meat, dairy, or cereal thickeners. Brand and recipe determine processing, coatings, and accompanying ingredients.

AI-authored reading notes · Awaiting editorial review. Measured values, where available, have a separate source above.

Dietary compatibility

  • Vegan
    Typically compatible
  • Vegetarian
    Typically compatible
  • Pescatarian
    Typically compatible
  • Keto
    Not established
  • Paleo
    May be compatible
  • Low-carb
    Not established
  • Halal
    Not established
  • Kosher
    Not established
What these diet assessments mean
Vegan · Typically compatible
The plain ingredient profile is plant, fungal or mineral based. Added ingredients in a prepared product need a separate check.
Vegetarian · Typically compatible
The plain ingredient profile is plant, fungal or mineral based. Added ingredients in a prepared product need a separate check.
Pescatarian · Typically compatible
The plain ingredient profile is plant, fungal or mineral based. Added ingredients in a prepared product need a separate check.
Keto · Not established
A defined serving and sourced carbohydrate data are needed before assessing this dietary pattern.
Paleo · May be compatible
May fit a paleo pattern, depending on the cut or form, processing and added ingredients.
Low-carb · Not established
A defined serving and sourced carbohydrate data are needed before assessing this dietary pattern.
Halal · Not established
Sourcing, processing and any applicable certification have not been verified. A food name alone does not establish halal status.
Kosher · Not established
Sourcing, processing and any applicable certification have not been verified. A food name alone does not establish kosher status.

For the plain ingredient · Awaiting review. Diet compatibility is not allergy suitability or halal/kosher certification. Keto and low-carb depend on the portion.

Reviewed ingredient entryIngredient reference · Preparations vary

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Sources & review

Nutrition reference: Pacific Nutrient Database 2020 — 01.1.9.4.0_99 ↗. Values are scaled from 100 g of the recorded edible form. Individual portions have no assumed fixed weight.

Expanded overview, name examples and nutrition notes are database drafts awaiting editorial review. Numeric nutrition values, where shown, have their own source and food-form reference.

The ingredient description and dish connections come from the draft catalogue and may change after review.

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