achiote
noun
achi·o·te
ˌä-chē-ˈō-tē 
: a spice made from the red seed of the annatto tree
also
: the seed from which the spice is made
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The marinade traditionally is a mixture of achiote (an orange-red paste made with ground annatto seeds), citrus juices and a variety of spices.
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Caron Golden, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Sep. 2025
While the achiote pork slow roasted in banana leaf and pulled chicken tinga in a smoky chile chipotle sauce are can’t-miss items, don’t sleep on the pozole.
—Jacqueline Dole, Travel + Leisure, 8 Sep. 2025
Famed chef Jose Andres has brought his flavors to Flushing, orchestrating the Mexican cuisine inside the Dobel Tequila Club with Oyamel by Jose Andres Group, including Oyamel’s Taco Cochinita, made of Yucatan-style pit barbecued port, achiote, Mexican sour orange and pickled red onions.
—Tim Newcomb, Forbes.com, 26 Aug. 2025
The best entree is the simplest, fish tacos (+$6), three beauties with achiote and lime-marinated chunks of cobia, packed with red cabbage, pico de gallo and lime aioli.
—Constance Ogle, Miami Herald, 1 Aug. 2025
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Caron Golden, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Sep. 2025
While the achiote pork slow roasted in banana leaf and pulled chicken tinga in a smoky chile chipotle sauce are can’t-miss items, don’t sleep on the pozole.
—Jacqueline Dole, Travel + Leisure, 8 Sep. 2025
Famed chef Jose Andres has brought his flavors to Flushing, orchestrating the Mexican cuisine inside the Dobel Tequila Club with Oyamel by Jose Andres Group, including Oyamel’s Taco Cochinita, made of Yucatan-style pit barbecued port, achiote, Mexican sour orange and pickled red onions.
—Tim Newcomb, Forbes.com, 26 Aug. 2025
The best entree is the simplest, fish tacos (+$6), three beauties with achiote and lime-marinated chunks of cobia, packed with red cabbage, pico de gallo and lime aioli.
—Constance Ogle, Miami Herald, 1 Aug. 2025
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“Achiote.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/achiote. Accessed 30 Oct. 2025.
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