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Pato no tucupi
(Pato-no-tucupi, Duck in Tucupi Sauce)
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. It is traditionally prepared and consumed once a year, during the Círio de Nazaré festivities.
WHERE TO EAT The best Pato no tucupi in the world (according to food experts)
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Recommended by DK Eyewitness Travel
"In a beautiful setting overlooking the river, this elegant restaurant has expertly grilled local meat dishes with Amazonian sauces and ingredients such as duck with tucupi sauce."
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Recommended by Euan Marshall
"Among the main courses, the undoubted diners’ favorite is Tucupi e Magret – taking a Portuguese classic and giving it an Amazonian twist with the addition of tucupi, a sauce extracted from cassava root which has a unique, acidic flavor."
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Recommended by Rafael Tonon
"The 38 Essential São Paulo Restaurants: Jiquitaia - The killer view is only part of the draw. The kitchen taps into the native Brazilian pantry to showcase invigorating versions of iconic regional dishes, such as magret in place of duck with tucupi sauce (made from manioc root)."
