Amazon on the plate

<strong>Amazon</strong>‟s flavor - the aromas and the
essence of northern cuisine
Introduction
The recipe for this book-report? A greedy
appetite that is awakened by insatiable and
unbelievable discoveries which would sharpen
any palate. In the <strong>Amazon</strong> region exists an
indeterminable wealth of local ingredients,
still so little explored and sold outside the
<strong>Amazon</strong>. Once instigated, the curiosity armed
itself with the amount of research and
information, many in loco.
Another strong argument is the undeniable
indigenous heritage, present in the way to
prepare the local dishes which ingredients and
elaborations jumped just with few modifications
directly from the indigenous ancestor’s kitchen
into our pans.
Add to this all the ingenious and wise
adaptations done by settlers and all others who
do not despise a good mouthful of food.
The result? A book at the same time appetizing
and didactic, which aims to report, as they used
to say in Portuguese, in prose and verse, the
thousand marvels of these lands, still little
known. <strong>Amazon</strong>’s cuisine is wild, daring and
so original as only a few others. Hide a lot of
unexpected discoveries, well stored in the
breasts, in the heart or - who knows? - in the
belly of this dense <strong>Amazon</strong> jungle. It stands
out with the load of baskets and even more
baskets, braided with ancestral wisdom,
overflowing, exploded in a thousand colors:
intense ranges of oranges, yellows, lilacs,
purples and wines, juicy reds and green, many
greens. The last appreciated color is often
even more splendid than the first one.
Delicacies collected at the trees and more
trees of unknown shape. They present us with
fruits, coconuts, beans and nuts. From the
soils they collect basins, handfuls and bundles
of tubers and roots of the most varied shapes
and tastes, well accompanied by exotic
vegetables. The waters of the sweat sea and
the freshwater rivers boil of fish, transformed
and conserved by sun and salt as the ancient
custom dictates.
The nose and mouth are embraced by
well-measured juices, sips and mouthfuls
Of the most unexpected perfumes and
aromas, a more unlikely and surprising than
the other. Liters, jars, bottles and containers
overflow with broths and refreshing and tasty
juices. It fits to highlight its aromas, essences
and spices, subtle at times, or arrogant and
invasive such as “cupuaçu”. Also, delicate and
sophisticated as the “bacuri” whose aroma
charms even queens. Great kitchen stand out
by its seasonings: The final touch is given by
the pinnacles of the most varied and exotic
spices, native or brought over the seas.
Anyway, in the <strong>Amazon</strong> everything is flavor,
aroma and perfume. Who doubts? Flavors,
rich and private, unforgettable souvenirs,
impregnated in the olfactory and emotive
memory of any visitor. Aromas that involve
the body, cherish the nostrils and explode
with unexpected pleasure in the mouth. We
are in heaven, in a very tropical heaven! Enjoy
your food!
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