Tocantins

Tacacá is a mouth-numbing Brazilian soup made with large dried shrimps, tucupí (wild cassava byproduct), manioc starch, hot yellow peppers, and jambú – a leafy plant with anesthetic properties. To make tucupí, the juice extracted from a specific... Read more

A specialty dish from the Brazilian regions of Pará and Bahia, maniçoba is a part of the feijoada family of Brazilian dishes. In addition to dried meat, salted pork, bacon, and sausages, chopped cassava leaves are used instead of beans which are commonly used in a ... Read more

Tucupi is a traditional ingredient commonly used in the cuisine of the Amazon region, parti... Read more

Pato no tucupi is a specialty dish from Belem, consisting of duck stewed with tomatoes and onions. The duck is then roasted and stewed with tucupi (yellow juice extracted from cassava) and jambú (a leafy plant with anesthetic properties). The dish is typically served with rice on the side.... Read more

Baixaria is a traditional dish originating from Acre. It's made with a combination of cornmeal, ground beef, onions, garlic, olive oil, bell peppers, and tomatoes. The couscous is steamed and served with the combination of ground beef, onions, and vegetables. Once done, baixaria is topped with a ... Read more

Guarana is a plant that is cultivated throughout northern parts of Brazil and Venezuela, countries that are often praised for their berries. The name of the plant comes from the Guarani tribe that lives in Brazil. The tribe believes that guarana has magical properties and that it is a cure for ma... Read more

Jambú (lat. Acmella oleracea), is a leafy green herb native to the Amazon r... Read more

Guaranà (or waranà in the indigenous language) means the beginning of all knowledge. For hundreds of years, this fruit has been grown in Brazilian Amazonia, around the sources of the Marau and Andira rivers. The indigenous Sateré-Mawé people ... Read more

This rare honey is collected by the Sateré-Mawé people on the river basins of Amazonas and Parà in Brazil. Colonies of wild stingless bees are producing this highly sought after honey – its liquidity enables it to retain a huge array of flavors and aromas from the origi... Read more

Tucupi is a traditional ingredient commonly used in the cuisine of the Amazon region, parti... Read more