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Food of Mexico, Herbs and Spices

Annatto Seeds – An Ancient Dye and Flavoring with a Global Reach

November 17, 2012 1 Comment
Achiote seeds from glooarte on Flickr

One of my favorite dishes from the summer was the “Achiote Rice Supper with Pork Carnitas” from Rick Bayless’s Mexican Kitchen, a dish of rice, pork and vegetables that features the flavor of annatto seed powder. After bringing a vegan version of the dish to a party and trying to explain it to the other […]

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