red powder
Ground crimson spice
Red powder is not a fixed phrase with a single meaning but rather a descriptive term for any powdered substance that happens to be red.
Context determines what's being discussed: it might be chili powder, paprika, cayenne, cinnabar, iron oxide, or any number of pigments, spices, or chemical compounds.
In cosmetics, red powder often refers to blush or rouge.
The recipe calls for a teaspoon of red powder, but doesn't specify which kind.
- paprikaGround dried pepper
- cayennePungent red spice
- chiliCapsicum pod or stew
- spicePlant-derived food flavoring
- pigmentColor-imparting material
vermillion · crimson · dust · cinnamon · spice rack · curry · tandoori masala · saffron · oxide · iron · rust · henna · food coloring · dye · turmeric · scarlet · brick · brick dust
- Nepali Hinduismpuja, holy rivers, aarti, tilak, Brahmins