Herb or Spice
Annatto Seed
About This Entry
Annatto seed (achiote) adds earthy peppery color to Latin sofrito and Yucatecan cochinita — its mild seed character pairs with Tempranillo, Mexican beer, and tropical whites.
Wine Pairing Explanation
Primary wine styles
Common Culinary Uses
- pork loin
At a Glance
Group
Whole Spices
Classification
Herbs & Spices
Usage intensity
accent
Scientific name
Bixa orellana
Scientific Classification
- Display name
- Annatto Seed
- Classification
- Herbs & Spices
- Group
- Whole Spices
- Scientific name
- Bixa orellana
Taxonomy
- Usage intensity
- accent