Tucumã palm

Astrocaryum spp.

fruit

Oily, fibrous orange pulp, very rich in carotene, slipped in slices into Manaus's x-caboquinho sandwich.

Origin

Amazonia (Manaus)

Season (United States)

all year round

Preparation

The fruit is peeled with a knife and the pulp cut off the hard stone in strips; it is eaten raw.

Molecules

In small amounts, not counted Pectins · Beta-carotene (vitamin A) · Insoluble fibers

Did you know?

The x-caboquinho (bread, coalho cheese, tucumã) is Manaus's signature breakfast.