Seasoning
achiote paste
A Mexican/Yucatecan seasoning paste of ground annatto seeds with spices and vinegar; brick-red color, earthy and mildly peppery. The base of marinades like cochinita pibil.
Who it fits
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What it does in cooking
The sensory role of the ingredient — what it brings in flavor and texture, and what it pairs with.
Flavor
Saltiness2
Acidity3
Umami2
Bitterness2
Heat2
Texture
Creaminess1
Pairs with
pernil porco paletalimão taitired onionalho frescocominhocorn tortilla
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