Pato no tucupi


Pato no tucupi is a traditional Brazilian dish found mostly in the area around the city of Belém in the state of Pará state. The dish consists of a boiled duck in tucupi.
One of the more typical restaurants where it can be found is the Círculo Militar in Belém, in a historical palace near the harbour of the city.

Preparation

The dish is made with tucupi. After cooking, the duck is cut into pieces and boiled in tucupi sauce for some time. The jambu is boiled in water with salt, drained, and put on the duck. It is served with white rice and manioc flour and corn tortillas.