El Guapo Seasoned Annatto Paste, 3.5 oz Bag. Annatto Paste (Pasta de Achiote Condimentada) is made from ground annatto seeds (also known as achiote seeds) mixed with spices, garlic and crushed chiles. It adds distinctive yellow-orange color and rich flavor to marinades for chicken, pork or seafood, as well as to tamale dough and empanadas. Annatto paste is also used to season sofrito, the aromatic mixture that is the foundation of many Latin and Caribbean dishes. Yucatan's famous slow-roasted po