Guaraná and Jambú, a gastronomic adventure

Two nice, and above all exotic, gastronomic experiences one can have in the northern region of Brazil.

In Salvaterra, at the side of the river Paracauari, I ordered a guaraná, intending to have a sparkling Brazilian beverage know by this name. For my surprise I got a kind of ice cream shake with Guaraná, cashew nuts, granola and another grains. Delicious and extremely caloric. This is how it looks like!

Also very common in the local gastronomy is the use of Jambú, a green leave, to prepare dishes like Tacacá and Pato no Tucupí. The curiosity about this leave, is that your tongue will get numb by chewing it.

In the local markets one can find a schnapps made out of Jambú. It's name: "shock".

The food and drinks in the Brazilian northern region are very exotic and definitely worth discovering. Being around just try it?

Keep up everyone!

Pottery from the Marajó Indigenous

The indigenous from the Marajó island are known for their skills on producing an unique pottery style. The pieces in human or animal forms personify positive attitudes, e. g. prosperity, protection, courage, fertility, etc.

The unique authentic Marajoara pottery on the Marajó island, in the city Soure, is the M'barayo shop on the Rua 20 (street 20) between Travessa 3 and 4 (Transverse streets 2 and 3).

You will be most welcome by Angela and her husband in their shop and even get a small present if you're the first visitor of the day.

Learn with her how the Marajoara pottery is produced:

1. Produce the basic part on the spin table;

2. Get some natural mineral for coloring and some animal "parts" as tools to decorate the pieces;

3. Apply the color with the finger tips;

4. Use a wild hog teeth to polish the color;

5. A stingray sting for the thick lines;

6. And snake bones for the thin ones;

7. And finish your Marajoara piece burning it at 800C.

In the M'barayo shop one can find incredible pieces, including these thongs wore by the ladies to avoid being stacked by candiru fishes.

Awesome stuff!

I loved Angela and all the stuff in her shop.

Thanks Angela and cheers everyone!