Achiote Paste in Chicago?
Achiote Paste in Chicago?
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Achiote Paste in Chicago?
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Post #1 - July 26th, 2008, 10:35 amAny ideas where I can find a pre-ground achiote paste in Chicago. I have ruined too many spice/coffee grinders while grinding my own annatto over the years. Out in California, a while back, I saw something like what is pictured below. Any ideas?
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Post #2 - July 26th, 2008, 10:57 amI do believe any of the Jimenez grocery stores will carry it in a little box in one of the aisles. Just a starting point for you. I'd bet there are quite a few other grocers that will carry it, but Jimenez locales are pretty plentiful.
Another good bet would be Tony's Finer Foods locations. Fullerton and Central PK would be a good bet for Tony's. If you give an approximate area, maybe a store could be pinpointed? It is available city wide if you know the right spot.We cannot be friends if you do not know the difference between Mayo and Miracle Whip.
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Post #3 - July 26th, 2008, 11:52 amEl Yucateco achiote paste seems relatively widely available.
If you are near Harvestime on Lawrence, I'd start there.
Harvestime
2632 W Lawrence Ave
Chicago, IL
(773) 989-4400
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Post #4 - July 26th, 2008, 2:27 pmRoger's Park Fruit Market also has the El Yucateco brand, and I have used it on many an occasion...its pretty tasty, but I haven't used any other brand, so I have no point of comparison.
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Post #5 - July 26th, 2008, 4:47 pmYourPalWill wrote:Any ideas where I can find a pre-ground achiote paste in Chicago.
Most any of the many (many many) Chicagoland Mexican groceries sell achiote paste.
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Post #6 - July 26th, 2008, 6:40 pmIt had been a while since I had been to the Roger's Park Fruit Market, so I visited this afternoon and found the paste there. Thanks for the lead.
