Recado Rojo: Yucatan's Achiote Paste

By Maya Gonzalez ·

What Is Recado Rojo?

Recado rojo is a spice paste from Mexico's Yucatan Peninsula combining achiote seeds with garlic, oregano, and cumin.

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The most famous dish using recado rojo: pork marinated in the paste, wrapped in banana leaves, slow-roasted.

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