Tacacá

Tacacá
TypeSoup
Place of originBrazil
Region or stateNorthern Brazil
Serving temperatureHot
Main ingredientsJambu (paracress), tucupi (broth with wild manioc), dried shrimps, yellow peppers

Tacacá (Brazilian Portuguese: [taka'ka]) is a typical dish of Northern Brazil (mostly consumed in Pará, Amazonas, Acre, Amapá and Roraima). It is made with jambu (a native variety of paracress), tucupi (a broth made with wild manioc), goma de tapioca cooked tapioca gum (also manioc-based), and dried shrimp.[1]. It is traditionally served hot in a bowl made from an Amazonian gourd known as cuia.

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References

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  1. ^ Richardson, Paul (2006). "Eating the Amazon: 18 Intriguing Brazilian Foods". Gourmet (magazine). Archived from the original on 22 September 2012.
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Wikimedia

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  • The dictionary definition of tacacá at Wiktionary
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