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Duck with Tucupi — traditional dish from Amazonas, Brazil
Main course Meat

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Nutritional Values

🔥550kcal
💪40gProtein
🌾10gCarbs
🥑40gFat
🌿2gFibre
⚖️350 gServing

* Per serving · 350 g. May vary.

Duck with Tucupi

How to order / say it
Say it Pato no Tucupi — [PAH-too noo too-KOO-pee]
Order Can I have the pato no tucupi, please?
Locally Eu gostaria do pato no tucupi, por favor.
Say locally

Duck cooked with tucupi sauce and jambú.

Why try it?

Integrating influences from Indigenous Brazilian and Portuguese cuisines, this dish is a hallmark of Brazilian Amazonian culture, illustrating Rio's embrace of diverse regional flavors.

How it tastes

Juicy duck pieces are transformed by tucupi's tangy and earthy flavor, complemented by the tingling sensation of jambú leaves.

Origin & History — first documented: 1850

Originating in the Amazon region, Pato no Tucupi became a celebrated dish during the 19th-century rubber boom when migration brought new ingredients to Rio.

Recipe

Ingredients

  • 🥩 500 g duck
  • 🥣 300 ml tucupi
  • 🥕 100 g jambú leaves
  • 🧄 4 cloves garlic
  • 🧂 1 tsp salt
  • 🧂 1 tsp black pepper

Method

  1. 1 Season the duck with salt and black pepper, then roast until golden.
  2. 2 Simmer tucupi with garlic and add roasted duck.
  3. 3 Stir in jambú leaves and cook until everything is tender.
  4. 4 Serve hot, allowing flavors to meld.

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