What is Roucou (Annatto Extract)?
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 15 ต.ค. 2024
- Roucou is our local term for Annatto extract. Annatto is the seed of the fruit from the Achiote tree also known as Bixa Orellana which was the name given to the tree by the Spanish. However in Tupi or Tupian language which is a collection of languages spoken by the first peoples in South America, the seeds are known as Uruku. So essentially, the name roucou is the original name for the seed/plant and it is the name we use to refer to it by to this day.
Annatto was used by the indigenous peoples on the island both as a dye, body paint, lipstick as well as a spice in food. Today it is still widely used in cuisines throughout Latin America as well as in Vietnam and The Philippines. The extract is also used as a natural food coloring in many products like cheese, butter, margarine and ice cream.
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I could listen to you narrate anything. Keep up the great work man, your voice was made for this!
Thank you! 🙏🏾
@@eatahfood finally getting a chance to try this recipe bro, know it's gonna come out great
Niceness! Pretty sure it will!
Hi Kevin, I am from Tobago, the same area as the PM...I 'm sure he knows about Roucou. However, I just found out that while we used it as a condiment, it also has Tocotreinols, the most natural form of Vitamin E. Regarding the health benefits, it supports the Cardiovascular and Digestive systems; also prevents and fights Cancer. I believe that this was one of the well-kept secrets of the older folks!
Yep, I got a big shaker container of Annatto dry seed, typically sold for coloring in certain foods (like in Mexican dishes). I chew about 10 of the dry seeds with my morning coffee for the vitamin E Tocotrienol content. Tocotrienols are more powerful than tocopherols for "E", at least that's what I heard. Tocopherols must be cheap, since that is what daily vitamins have usually. PS: I'm old, lol.
I love using Roucou! It’s perfect replacement for ketchup and browning, great for diabetics
Thank u for sharing this info!
Would possibly be great to combine with molasses which is a great substitute for ketchup in cooking.
It has Vitamin E
From watching your videos, I went to the market and purchased a bottle of roucou and now I put it in EVERYTHING! I’m also enouraging my friends and family to use it! Your content is very inspiring and makes me appreciate our local cuisine and want to learn more about it. I also appreciate how chill you are and you don’t put on that false accent that many do. The authentic food and vibes are much appreciated!
Enjoyed the little history lesson! Thanks Badawi😊
Thanks for the info and demo. A tonka bean video cannot be far behind.
Well shot and excellent narrative. Keep up the good work sir.
Yep. Long time they used to add this to dishes especially stew pork. Gives it a nice colour
Yeah its perfect in stew pork! With some bay leaf... proper!
I love using this in my stew pork, chicken, pelau, ochro rice and I use this to stew my fish. My dad makes it as we have a tree in our yard
Wow this was actually interesting. I've seen this in my neighborhood in India but I had no idea that it could be used in so many different ways. Looking forward to using it as a dye, if not for direct consumption.
Thank you 4 the detailed video! Learned something new!
I could make a whole lipstick line out of this. Mac who? Dawi Mmmhmmm ✊🏽
Seeing dat! I will take a lil 1% royalties :D
This was great and you gave exactly how to make it. Thank you
Great Share thank you!
This was a very interesting video. Simple and easy to follow.
Now catching up on all the videos and I love all your episodes..This one is informative for someone like myself who never knew much about it but wants to experiment with it.Thank You!
Great video
Roucou is my replacement for sugar in cooking
I call it Annatto in Cuban cooking. Great for cooking in oil then adding your rice, beans, olives and pimientas. Then add water.
Annato also contains a different version of vitamin e called toccotrienol its many times more anti inflammatory than the tocopherol version usually found in nuts or supplements
Just learned about this. Absolutely amazing. Also studied for anti cancer treatment.
Thank you for showing the right way to get all of its medicanl properties
Yup, that is what gives Golden Ray its unique color and flavor. It's healthier and maybe tastier to just use this and real butter in your cuisine. Thanx for the video and method Dawi!
Yep better to just make you own. Most welcome 27th!
Love this stuff! Truly love that favor i love use it stew chicken, rice and beans etc.. thanks for the info!👍
I really enjoyed this lesson, always wondered what it was
Very nice video. Love the way it is prepared and presented. Thank you for sharing this....!!,
Thanks for watching!
Thanks for the video. It was very informative.
Thanks man..very informative!!..👍👍
Thankyou very much for your valuable knowledge and instructions although I got a bit confused, where did you put the powder off the annatto?..
Any way I enjoyed your demostracion. Muchas gracias
Thank you. I used the powder separately
I agree. Grt job ty so much
I finally found it (in Canada) now my recipes are not missing anything!!!🙌🙌🙌🙌🙌
Wonderful!
Thanks for sharing this information with me. I did not know
Thanks for the recipe for roucou.
I would like to know how many pods did you use to the 4 cups of water?. Thanks again. Awaiting your reply.
You're welcome. You can check out the link to the write up on our website
eatahfoodtt.com/mmhmm/what-is-roucou/
Thank you for this video. I only learnt about roucou after leaving Trinidad....so sad.
I always add some 🍋 juice to persevere it. Thank you. 😊
Excellent tutorial. Thank you!
Thanks for sharing
Thanks a lot man for your good knowledge and videos you share with us,I love Rou Cou it is very good and healthy,God bless you.
You are most welcome 🙏🏾
Hi and good night Badawi, great info,i saw the seeds in my grocery i guess it's just as good. Will follow instructions except no bayleaves 🤔.Are they necessary. Thanks for info,please be safe.😷
Hi Lylin! Not necessary I think. Just an added touch of flavor. Thank you and be safe as well!
So informative, really good
Thanks for the info🙂
You're most welcome!
Can you give a demonstration for roucou powder
So enjoyed hearing the Trini accent.
I remember my mom making this my grand mother had a big tree we always make it out side when i go back to trinidad on vaction i. Always bring back some i use to put it on as nail plolish when i was a kid
Very informative video
Hi I made as your direction but it's a bit slimy and smells highly fermented. Is it suppose to be that way left refrigerate?
Thank you..now I can make my own
Like I have to look for some roucou next time I go home.
U blend it with the bayleaf ?
Very informative ..thank you Badawi ...can you share with us the many dishes that we can incorporate the liquid and powder roucou into ..
How did I miss this video?!?...I am here in the US and I do not have access to the fresh fruit and seeds. May I substitute with dried store bought seeds?
Most definitely. You can use the annatto powder or paste 💯
Nice 👍
That was literally my next question
Great
Growing up in Trinidad and Tobago we had a ococo 🌲
Can you use this for red mango coloring?
I remember as a child getting mty fingers stained because the adults did not want to get their hand and clothes stained. #childlabour 😂
Hahha! I'm sure it was fun to do as a child
Had not realised that annatto had originally come from the Caribbean. , I had always thought that it originally came from the Philippines and was carried to the Windies by the Spaniards. I got that totally the wrong way around. ;-)
How can we in states get a bottle @eatahfood?
I don't think the liquid is available but you can try for the seeds. You can also make annatto oil using the seeds.
I planted a tree years ago , My grandparents come from that tradition , it alzo preserves the food, that is why it was so widely used as people had no refrigerators , I cook with it all the time, I add tumeric when I am doing fish,
Use it in coconut oil for coloring.
And the caribbean Martinique Trinidad Puerto rico and more
New sub. here
Thank you. Welcome to the channel ☺️
@@eatahfood Thank You Soooooooo Much from Mizoram, India.
Dat can probably go in some Jollof rice too.
Most definitely
No bad smell??
Not at all.
@@eatahfood thanks guy
Please send HINDI
Thanks for sharing