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noun

The fruit and plant of Bixa orellana, commonly known as anatto. It is important for its seeds which are used to produce spices, and bright red/orange food colourings and dyes.

plant

food

alternatives

anatto, kusuwé, natto, roucou

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4 comments

Susan Laura Salandy-Moolchan

9 years ago

roucou?

Kalladeen R

7 years ago

the seeds are marinated in boiling water strained and bottled, used for cooking such as stew ,pork, chicken, fish and many other dishes in Trinidad and Tobago.

Jenny

5 years ago

This is called kusuwé by the Amerindians in SU. They use it to rub their skin to make it red and also for other purposes.

Vicky

3 years ago

Atswete in the Philippines