Individual Spices

New World Spices: Chiles, Vanilla, Annatto, and Allspice

Chiles, vanilla, allspice and annatto all come from the Americas, and each is sold in several forms. These five profiles cover chipotle, ancho, allspice, vanilla and annatto, where the form you buy changes the dish more than the amount does. The Mexican spices guide shows how several of them work together.