Adobo

Adobo is Spanish for marinade, and I have been lucky enough to taste different types across the globe. They all seem to vary in flavour, but in Mexico, heat is the major factor; in southern Asia they seem to have an acidic flavour too, but chilli is always the main ingredient.

Annatto, also known as achiote, which is the tree it comes from, is a reddish-brown seed, which can be bought whole or in powder form. It adds a wonderful orange colour, and is used widely as a natural