Bijol annatto yellow seasoning. 6 pound institutional size

Bijol is the annatto-based yellow seasoning Cuban cooks use to color and lightly season rice, stews, and sofrito — this is the 6 lb institutional size for high-volume kitchens.

Common Uses: arroz amarillo, arroz con pollo, garbanzos, fricasé de pollo, paella-style rice, and as a coloring agent in sofrito and soup bases.

Pantry Role: base seasoning, prep line staple.

Common In: Cuban cafeterias, Latin restaurants, ventanitas, catering kitchens, and Cuban-American households nationwide where yellow rice is on the table weekly.

Pairs With: long-grain rice, comino, oregano, garlic, sofrito, chicken stock, and saffron when a recipe calls for both.

Ships nationwide. The 6 lb size delivers consistent color and flavor across hundreds of servings — the standard yellow in Cuban kitchens since long before it was easy to find outside South Florida.