Looking for Achote seeds for Chamorro red rice!

[zandra]

Hiya! I'm looking for achote seeds to make Chamorro red rice in the South Bay. I can't seem to find them. Any help would be great!!

Thanks!

[Alice Patis]

I found Achiote seeds (if that's what you mean) at the Lion supermarket on Tully & King. In a small clear plastic bag, the same aisle as the other Asian spices. But I don't think the word achiote is on the bag; it had the vietnamese word for achiote, which is "Hot Dieu Mau". I remember seeing some of the staff at Lion market are Latino/a, so you can ask for achiote and they might point you to the right spot.

Or there's Tropicana on Story & King, a large mexican/hispanic grocery store, which probably would have it.

Link: http://www.chowhound.com/topics/show/...

[jay]

They can also be found at Indian markets like the one on University (close to the fwy but I forget the cross street) in Berkeley

[Offal Lover]

Any filipino or asian market will usually carry this. sorry, don't know any specific names of markets in SB.

[pushslice]

Yes, stocked under "Filipino" items in Asian groceries,you can find it in the "Mama Sita's" package, already ground up. I don't know if this is not as good as in un-ground form, but it's definitely convenient.

[PekoePeony]

It's a common item at Mexican grocery stores.

[zandra]

Looked through many a Mexican grocery and couldn't find it...gonna head for an Asian market next.

Thanks!

[varmicon]

weird. i've never had any problem finding it in latin markets in the area. it's also called annatto, if that helps.

good luck.

[PekoePeony]

It's a common item at Mexican grocery stores.

[Scott Richardson]

I bought some recently at Mi Pueblo in Mountain View.

[bgdjtd]

Hey Zandra,

Try this website. I think if you buy in bulk, its probably cheaper and may last longer depending on how often you use the achote seeds 'aka' annato seeds. I just ordered some myself. Hope this helps!

http://www.thespicehouse.com/spices/a...

[wolfe]

Will it last 2 1/2 years?