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
Example Sentences
Recent Examples on the Web At Puente, that dish is Lucy’s Plate-Licking Chicken & Sausage Rice ($18), named after his mother, with sofrito, tomato, achiote, chicken thigh and Italian sausage. 
Susan Dunne, Hartford Courant, 1 July 2022 The older sister became a Wituk tree [a genip tree] to give life and energy to sick or sad people; while the younger sister became a Manduru [an achiote shrub] which also supports life and has healing properties. Víctor Bastidas, Vogue, 22 Apr. 2022 But the flat-top grill version still glowed with tangy, tropical achiote spice, the pork staying juicy all the way through. Mike Sutter, San Antonio Express-News, 17 Dec. 2021 Some use an achiote paste, with ground annatto seeds. Washington Post, 16 Nov. 2021 After incorporating achiote into the lard, along with seasonings, the exterior ingredients are ready to go. Amy Drew Thompson, orlandosentinel.com, 3 Dec. 2021 Make the rice: To a large, lidded pot or Dutch oven over medium-high heat, add the achiote or coconut oil and pork or bacon, if using. Washington Post, 11 Nov. 2021 Brush the pork all over with some of the achiote oil. Washington Post, 8 Nov. 2021 Taquero Jorge Luis Garcia layers thin pork steaks on the spit, seasoned with achiote. Mike Sutter, ExpressNews.com, 24 Sep. 2020 See More
Susan Dunne, Hartford Courant, 1 July 2022 The older sister became a Wituk tree [a genip tree] to give life and energy to sick or sad people; while the younger sister became a Manduru [an achiote shrub] which also supports life and has healing properties. Víctor Bastidas, Vogue, 22 Apr. 2022 But the flat-top grill version still glowed with tangy, tropical achiote spice, the pork staying juicy all the way through. Mike Sutter, San Antonio Express-News, 17 Dec. 2021 Some use an achiote paste, with ground annatto seeds. Washington Post, 16 Nov. 2021 After incorporating achiote into the lard, along with seasonings, the exterior ingredients are ready to go. Amy Drew Thompson, orlandosentinel.com, 3 Dec. 2021 Make the rice: To a large, lidded pot or Dutch oven over medium-high heat, add the achiote or coconut oil and pork or bacon, if using. Washington Post, 11 Nov. 2021 Brush the pork all over with some of the achiote oil. Washington Post, 8 Nov. 2021 Taquero Jorge Luis Garcia layers thin pork steaks on the spit, seasoned with achiote. Mike Sutter, ExpressNews.com, 24 Sep. 2020 See More Word History
Etymology
borrowed from American Spanish, borrowed from Nahuatl āchiotl "annatto tree"
First Known Use
1648, in the meaning defined above
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