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
Why These Wines Work
Albarino is recommended for Annatto Seed because annatto earthy color spice suits Albariño mineral acidity in Latin American and Filipino accent use.
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