Annatto: It's in My Food, But What is it?


Updated 02/28/07 10:02 AM · Posted by FitSugar · 11 comments

Annatto:  It's in My Food, But What is it?

Since I am a major health nut, I always read labels before I buy food. I often see the ingredient Annatto listed on packages, so what is it? It's a natural food coloring made from the ground up seed pods of - surprise, surprise - the annatto tree, which grows in Central and South America. It is also called the Achiote tree. After this tree flowers, it produces hairy pods that turn Read more

Know Your Ingredients: Sofrito


Updated 08/25/11 10:25 AM · Posted by · 0 comments

What Is Sofrito

If you found the term adobo to be a confusing catchall, then wait until you learn about sofrito. Generally speaking, the word describes a combination of aromatics that have been sautéed slowly in cooking oil to make a flavorful sauce. This is used to enhance everything from soups to meat dishes. But despite the fact that the cooking term is widely employed in Latin and Caribbean countries, its Read more