Can you identify what the ingredients are?

[Saranak]

They are a type of nut with a similar consistency as sweet potato. The skin/shell is similar in texture to the skin of a black cardamom pod. The unofficial Thai name in "carabao" which translates as "buffalo" but the accepted official name is "krajup" - กระจับ (Tsinghara Nut) which is actually also Thai for a boxer's jockstrap. It is also known as "water caltrop".

Ah grazie Yorky,
I never see these before.

Sarana x

 

[Windigo]

They look like devil horns to me

 

[Morning Glory]

I've actually got some anatto, but I think it's ground?

Yep - you can get it ground as well. What do you use it for?

 

[CraigC]

Yes its anatto also known as achiote. Its not Japanese. Its Mexican. I made the gorgeous yellow coloured oil you can see here with it:

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Achiote/anatto seeds are often used in place of saffron to make yellow rice, especially commercial versions of it, which come in packages or boxed. We use a popular brand when making "Chicken and Yellow Rice".

 

[Wyshiepoo]

Yep - you can get it ground as well. What do you use it for?

Just as a recipe dictates, I've only used it a few times.