Annatto, Achiote, Roucou

Arroz Amarillo con Achiote (Yellow Rice) 53 1
The Caribbean cuisine is as vibrant as its culture and land. There is such a healthy blend of so many other regional cuisines in its food like African , French , Spanish and even Indian . How about that? It seems to have taken exotic[...]

RED SNAPPER SEASONED WITH ANNATTO PASTE AND SAUTE VEGETABLES (Huachinango adobado con pasta de achiote y vegetales salteados) 53 1
When I saw the announcement from   Canela y Comino   that the next Think Spice event was going to feature annatto , I was excited to participate because it is something I grew up with.  I[...]

INGREDIENTS - Achiote or Annatto (Urucum) 53 1
If Brazilian cuisine has a characteristic color, it is a bright, warm, reddish-orange. From north to south  in Brazil, dishes arrive at the table bursting with this appetizing color, which identifies the dish as traditionally Brazilian.[...]

Achiote Seitan Tacos with Yemeni Tomato and Cilantro Salad 53 1
The chicken-style seitan in these soft tacos gains a deep red color and distinctive flavor from a marinade with achiote, also known as annatto. For a little achiote illumination, here?s Harold McGee, in On Food and Cooking : ?It is the seed of[...]