Batangas : Atsuwite
achiote (Bixa orellana)
Vernacular Names: atsuwite
Parts utilized as vegetable and availability: seed
Cultivated/Foraged: gathered
Market presence of vegetable:marketed
Habitat: open areas
Availability: March to April
Major uses: food coloring
Other uses: food coloring in pansit and adobo
Dishes:
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| Study site: | Brgy. Antipolo, San Pascual, Batangas |
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