'''Para''', one of the largest states in Brazil, is located in the north of Brazil and encompasses the mouth of the Amazon River.
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Belem - the capital and terminus for a trip down the Amazon
Santarem - a small city, ideal for a stopover up or down the river
Salinopolis (also known as ''Salinas'') is a beach resort some 300 km from Belem.
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Among all the Brazilian states Para has by far the heaviest influence of indigenous cooking. Many of these dishes will taste strange to an average European, but all are quite worth a try
'''Tucupi''': A yellow gravy boiled from manioc, quite bitter, goes in many dishes.
'''Manicoba''': A distant cousin of the all-Brazilian ''Feijoada'', easily shortlisted for worst-ever-looking-food. Mostly pork and manioc, served with rice.
'''Pato no Tucupi''': duck with jambu (vegetable) cooked in tucupi.
'''Tacaca''': soup with tucupi, dried shrimps and jambu.
'''Acai''': soup-like dessert made from the Acai fruit.
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