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I am curious about this too.....I think I might pick some up this afternoon so if there are no answers, I'll give my opinion.
Also, is maca used as a thickener?
It has a malty taste, goes real good with cacao but don't use too much because it can really take over and won't taste good.
Yeah, start off with small amounts. It's really good in smoothies, but too much is too much even for me and I've used it for years. I use one teaspoon per smoothie, and that's just right for me to get that nice malty taste, without being too much. Also, I recommend keeping it in the refrigerator or it could develop a stronger taste over time.
I don't think it's a thickener, or if it is, you'd have to use amounts that would result in an over-powering taste.
I have some at home that says "peruvian carob" underneath the word maca, and to me it does taste like raw carob that I have had before. I also don't just too much, but a little in with raw cacao powder really rounds out the flavour. I will have to try keeping it in the fridge now that I have learnt that!
yeah it has a taste but as others have posted, just put it in smoothies and you can hardly taste it. A friend of mine who has recently become interested in superfoods tried to just mix maca and water ( i wouldnt recommend that!! ) and he said it tasted like someone made a powder out of potatoes..lol. Regardless, its a great superfood and you definitely should try it!! =)
I agree that it's rather matly. I love it in anything chocalatey and put it in all my desserts. It's a little funky with fruit or greens though!