The vibrant, reddish-brown color of achiote turns any number of dishes into a feast for the eyes. It gives cochinita pibil its visual wow factor, and is the secret ingredient behind every irresistible ...

Annatto is a natural food coloring and spice derived from the seeds of the achiote tree (Bixa orellana). "Achiote" is the Spanish word for annatto. About 70% of natural food colors come from annatto.

Tacos may very well be the perfect food, but let's face it, the standard Meximerican fare can get a bit stale after a while. Taco the Town is here to highlight some of the more unusual Mexican finds ...

Annatto is a natural food additive that has been linked to various benefits, including reduced inflammation, improved eye and heart health, and anticancer properties. Annatto is a type of food ...

Q. I was reading through “Iron Chef” Morimoto's cookbook and came across an ingredient called achiote paste. What is this and where can I find it? Achiote paste is made from the ground seeds of the ...

Your spatulas have been warned: Achiote is the turmeric of Cuban and Latin American cuisine. Also, don’t make the mistake I did, which is grabbing the straight-up ...