Sazón means “seasoning” in Spanish. In Puerto Rico, it also refers to a seasoned salt that is widely used in Boricua cooking.
Tag: Annatto
Sazón
Recado Rojo
(Mexican Yucatecan achiote spice paste)
Recados are Mayan spice pastes particularly popular in the Yucatán region of Mexico. A deep brick red, recado rojo is the most common.
Achiote
(Puerto Rican annatto oil)
Achiote oil is used around the Caribbean to add a yellowish-orange color to dishes