Achiote
USES: This orange-red seed with a hard-to-describe earthy flavor is a primary spice in the Yucatan section of Mexico, especially for pork and chicken, but in many other savory dishes as well.
FINDING: Mexican, Caribbean and other Latin American groceries, well-stocked groceries and via the internet.
CHOOSING: Intensely colored seeds have more flavor than pale ones.
STORING: Dark, cool, dry place for up to a year.
Other Name: Annatto