annatto
Tropical seed pigment
Annatto is an orange-red dye derived from the seeds of a tropical American tree.
It colors foods like butter, cheese, and rice, giving them a yellow or reddish tint without much flavor.
The cheddar gets its color from annatto.
The word also refers to the tree itself.
Substance improving food taste
- flavoringSubstance adding taste
- achioteTropical seed spice
- marinadeSeasoned steeping liquid
- sofritoSautéed vegetable cooking base
queso · chorizo · cheddar · butter · margarine · Caribbean cuisine · Latin American cuisine · Filipino cuisine
Color-imparting material
- dyePigment for changing hues
- tintFaint color addition
- hueColor's specific character
- shadeDarkness from blocked light
coloring · tincture · food coloring · carotenoid · extract · colorfast · lipstick · body paint
Coarse and unpretentious
- pepperyHaving sharp, hot flavor
- nuttyEccentric or almond-flavored
- muskyHaving animal-derived odor
- mild flavorLow-intensity seasoning profile
subtle · warm · aromatic · pungent · distinctive · brick-red · orange · russet
Fruit containing plant embryos
- tropical plantVegetation from hot climates
- shrubSmall woody plant
- evergreenRetains foliage year-round
- rainforestWet tropical woodland ecosystem
Amazon · Caribbean · Central America · South America · Philippines · cultivation · harvest · seed coat
seasoning
Substance improving food taste
sofrito · queso · chorizo · cheddar · butter · margarine · Caribbean cuisine · Latin American cuisine · Filipino cuisine · Vietnamese cuisine
pigment
Color-imparting material
shade · coloring · tincture · food coloring · carotenoid · extract · colorfast · lipstick · body paint · natural dye
earthy
Coarse and unpretentious
mild flavor · subtle · warm · aromatic · pungent · distinctive · brick-red · orange · russet · golden
seed pod
Fruit containing plant embryos
- tropical plantVegetation from hot climates
- shrubSmall woody plant
- evergreenRetains foliage year-round
rainforest · Amazon · Caribbean · Central America · South America · Philippines · cultivation · harvest · seed coat · arils
- Mexican ingredientsnopal, nopales, tomatillo, masa, poblano
- Rainforest Productsacai, Brazil nuts, cacao, cocoa, mahogany
- spicesallspice, anise, cardamom, black pepper, cloves
- tropical treesbanana tree, coconut palm, mango, papaya, papaya tree
- Andean cuisinequinoa, potatoes, pisco, guinea pig, coca tea
- buttermakingbutter churn, churn, churning, dasher, butter mold