Badia Annatto Seed 1 oz

Annatto seeds (semillas de achiote) are the small brick-red seeds Latin cooks use to color and gently flavor rice, stews, and oil. Badia packs them whole in a 1 oz shaker for easy pantry storage.

Common Uses: Steeped in warm oil or lard to make achiote oil for arroz amarillo and arroz con pollo, added to sofrito for color, simmered into stews, and used as a natural alternative to bijol or saffron.

Pantry Role: Base seasoning and fat/oil base — the seeds are typically infused into oil, then the seeds are strained out and the colored oil carries the flavor and hue into the dish.

Common In: Cuban, Puerto Rican, Dominican, and broader Caribbean kitchens, plus Mexican and Filipino cooking.

Pairs With: comino, garlic, bay leaf, oregano, sofrito, white rice, chicken, pork.

Ships nationwide — a small jar goes a long way.