achiote
Latin American colorant
Achiote is a tropical American shrub whose seeds yield a red-orange pigment used as a coloring and flavoring in Latin American, Caribbean, and Filipino cooking.
The seeds are often ground into a paste or infused in oil: The pork was marinated in achiote paste.
Also called annatto.
Plant-derived food colorant
- redPrimary color, warm
- orangeCitrus with segments
- yellowHue between green and orange
- pigmentColor-imparting material
dye · tint · hue · lipstick · cosmetic · textile · carotenoid · extract
Plant-derived food colorant
- seasoningSubstance improving food taste
- adoboVinegar-soy braised dish
- marinadeSeasoned steeping liquid
- rubApply friction manually
flavoring · condiment · paprika · saffron · turmeric · peppery · earthy · pungent
Filled masa, steamed wrapped
- moleSubterranean insectivore
- empanadasStuffed, folded pastries
- pozoleMexican hominy and pork soup
- birriaSpiced Mexican meat stew
sofrito · escabeche · Mexican · Caribbean · Filipino · marinade · masa · stew
Small woody plant
- evergreenRetains foliage year-round
- tropicalOf hot, humid regions
- perennialRecurring each year
- cultivatedImproved through nurture
ornamental · pods · spiny · heart-shaped · capsule · husk · harvest · leaves
annatto
Plant-derived food colorant
pigment · dye · tint · hue · lipstick · cosmetic · textile · carotenoid · extract · coloring
annatto
Plant-derived food colorant
- seasoningSubstance improving food taste
- adoboVinegar-soy braised dish
- marinadeSeasoned steeping liquid
rub · flavoring · condiment · paprika · saffron · turmeric · peppery · earthy · pungent · subtle
tamales
Filled masa, steamed wrapped
birria · sofrito · escabeche · Mexican · Caribbean · Filipino · marinade · masa · stew
shrub
Small woody plant
cultivated · ornamental · pods · spiny · heart-shaped · capsule · husk · harvest · leaves · bark
pod
Seed case or cetacean group
infused · steeped · waxy · coating · arils · dried · soaked · fried · bloomed · water-soluble
- spicesallspice, anise, cardamom, black pepper, cloves
- Caribbean cuisinemofongo, tostones, plantains, lechon, sofrito
- Mesoamerican foodmaize, corn tortillas, tortillas, tamales, beans
- Nahuatl wordsaxolotl, macuahuitl, metate, Nahuatl, atole
- sancochochicken, yuca, plantain, corn, cilantro
- sofrito ingredientsonion, garlic, bell pepper, tomato, cilantro
achioteindigo
Plant-derived blue dye
activated charcoal · squid ink · chlorophyll · matcha · black sesame