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Definition of Achiote

Achiote
Achiote A`chi*o"te, n. [Sp. achiote, fr. Indian achiotl.] Seeds of the annotto tree; also, the coloring matter, annotto.

Meaning of Achiote from wikipedia

- Bixa orellana, also known as achiote, is a shrub or small tree native to Central America. Bixa orellana is grown in many countries worldwide. The plant...
- Recado rojo or achiote paste is a po****r blend of ****es. It is now strongly ****ociated with Mexican and Belizean cuisines, especially of Yucatán and...
- an orange-red condiment and food coloring derived from the seeds of the achiote tree (Bixa orellana), native to tropical parts of the Americas. It is often...
- Cochinita pibil (also puerco pibil or cochinita con achiote) is a traditional Yucatec Mayan slow-roasted pork dish from the Yucatán Peninsula. Preparation...
- achiote in Spanish. It gives food a reddish color and a slightly peppery smell with a hint of nutmeg. Recados are seasoning pastes, based on achiote (recado...
- era. It is a stew or thick soup made out of maize mixed with tomatoes, achiote, onions, garlic, shredded meat, and herbs. Indio viejo originated from...
- pork dish, by far the most renowned from Yucatán, that is made with achiote. Achiote is a reddish ****e with a distinctive flavor and peppery smell. It...
- pasilla, mulato and chipotle. Other ingredients can include black pepper, achiote, huaje, ****in, clove, anise, tomato, tomatillo, garlic, sesame seed, dried...
- turkey, and iguana with ingredients such as tomatoes, potatoes, chilis, achiote, and herbs to season and increase the nacatamal's flavor before being wrapped...
- Yucatan style. The fish is prepared whole then marinated with adobo de achiote and sour oranges then wrapped in a banana leaf and cooked in an earth oven...