Considered one of the oldest and most traditional national cuisines, Amazonian gastronomy combines the local traditions of indigenous peoples with influences from other cultures and countries.

Various resources used in this cuisine, such as seeds, fish, fruits, and more, make the cuisine of the state of Amazonas exotic and diverse. This attracts curious people and food lovers from all over the world, highlighting a part of Brazilian diversity.

In this content, you will learn more about Amazonian cuisine and how it is the star of the first edition of the Clementina Bar and Ristoranti Gastronomic Festival.

Discover Amazonian cuisine.

Amazonian cuisine features authentic dishes and fresh ingredients from the rainforest. Our Amazonian culinary tradition combines indigenous, African, and Portuguese influences to create a unique flavor experience.

Furthermore, the diversity of fish such as tambaqui, pirarucu, and tucunaré, prepared in innovative ways that highlight their natural flavor, is a highlight in itself. To truly experience Amazonian cuisine, the best advice is to try traditional dishes. For example, tacacá, an aromatic soup made with tucupi, cassava starch, and dried shrimp, is perfect for warming up on cool nights.

The exotic fruits of the Amazon make the state's cuisine even more diverse. Fruits like cupuaçu, açaí, and bacaba are the basis for delicious desserts and refreshing juices. Finally, regarding this cuisine, it's worth highlighting the Amazonian 'spices'. Tucupi and jambu are examples that give a special touch to local dishes.

Amazonian cuisine at Clementina Bar and Ristoranti

Between March 12th and 25th, this cuisine, so important to the country, is the star of the Amazon Flavors Festival at Clementina Bar e Ristoranti, which, like the Center Convention, is part of the Center Shopping Complex.

The complete menu, including appetizer, main course, and dessert, can be purchased for R$149. To sample the dishes with Amazonian flavors, prior reservation is required through [website/platform name]. clementinabareristoranti.com.br. Clementina is open every day from 5 PM onwards and is located in the Mercure Uberlândia Plaza Shopping Hotel.

The Flavors of the Amazon festival opens the Clementina festival season with ingredients, techniques, and even the presentation of dishes that evoke Amazonian cuisine. Rafael Oliveira, Chef at Clementina, speaks about the idea of bringing a part of northern cuisine to the festival. “We are starting our 2024 festival season in a very special way, highlighting a 'part' of Brazilian cuisine that carries many stories and is part of my family's history, with deep flavors and unique, typical ingredients,‘ he emphasizes.

Check out the dishes from the Festival

First, it's worth emphasizing that the seven dishes prepared feature different cooking methods and ingredients typical of Amazonian cuisine. Fish, for example, is one of the main proteins used in the region's dishes due to the wide variety of species, and it will also be present on the Festival's menu, bringing lightness and flavor.

In addition, other typical ingredients such as açaí, tucupi, cupuaçu, Brazil nuts, and more are also present in the dishes.

Check out the full menu:

• Tickets

Tambaqui de banda: Delicious tambaqui ribs served on a bed of aromatic farofa and accompanied by garlic and arugula aioli emulsion.

Pintado fish broth: A flavorful, creamy fish broth made with painted fish in palm oil and a base of bell peppers.

• Main course

Duck in tucupi sauce: One of the most traditional dishes of Amazonian cuisine, at the Festival it features duck thigh prepared sous vide, finished in a tucupi reduction and accompanied by rice with Brazil nuts and cherry tomatoes.

Pirarucu confitBraised pirarucu served with a creamy bean sauce, accompanied by black risotto, banana, and cassava chips.

Aruanã of the earth: Arowana fillet – a flavorful freshwater fish – prepared in cashew butter and rosemary, served on a bed of plantain puree with aromatic physalis.

• Dessert
  Acai with cumaru:  A delicious and aromatic açaí cream with crunchy banana and nuts, sprinkled with cumaru – known as the “Amazonian vanilla”.

Cupuaçu cream: Cupuaçu mousse – made from a fruit widely used in Amazonian cuisine – a creamy, double-layered dessert with a reduction of the fruit itself. The dish is finished with cocoa nibs, milk chocolate, and sliced almonds.

Host your gastronomic event at the Center Convention or Clementina.

Now, get inspired by this incredible gastronomic festival and host your event with us! You can choose the Center Convention area, or the event space at Clementina.

Furthermore, our team is ready to welcome you and support you in developing a unique event, featuring the best of gastronomy.

Contact us at (34) 3239-8300 or comercial@centerconvention.com.br

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