One of the spices found in a lot of Belizean dishes including beans and rice is recado, either red or black, the main ingredient of which is the ground achiote or annatto seed. You can buy it in little blocks in Belizean and Mexican stores. Recado rojo is often used in red beans and rice. It's also common in Yucatec dishes. If you can't find it in Mexican food stores in your area, especially if you want to use it in dishes where you rub it on the meat, you can make a version by blending 6 tablespoons achiote paste, 3/4 cup orange juice and 2 tablespoons lemon juice in a blender. Store in fridge.

--Lan Sluder

Yes, that is the spice mixture i was looking for. Thank you
Is there a way to order Belizean spices and mixtures on-line?

Genesis in the jungle spices are great. Everything you need in a little packet. You can buy off the main page under belize products. They are also sold at a lot of shops such as Jungle Feva and Island Supermarket in San Pedro next time you or a friend ventures down. Don't forget the Marie Sharps also.

They are packaged by Maralyn Gill of Rasta Pasta in Caye Caulker. Never had the chance to eat at the Restaurant but will next trip (hopefully soon). The spices are great and I occasionally just sniff the package to get that belizean fix ( okay I'm weird but the spice are very aromatic and make me long for the real deal and not my lame attempt to mimic the recipes).

She has a recipe on each packet and sells ones for stewed chicken, rice and beans, jerk chicken, black dinner and a couple of others. It is all the spices you need and the other ingredients you can pick up readily at your local mega mart grocery type store.

Thank you,
Main page? under Genesis?
I will look now.
I sniff spices too

http://miva.islandbazaar.net/Merchant2/m...Code=rastapasta

you know me, i have way too much time...

Wow!

You're all invited!

Thank you
Sandra

did anyone end up trying any of these?