Food & Nature

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Food & Nature June 30, 2026

Turu: The Amazon Delicacy That Lives Inside Wood

Turu is a wood-boring mangrove mollusk eaten in northern Brazil. What it is, where to find it in Para and Marajo, how locals prepare it, and whether visitors should try it.

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Food & Nature May 17, 2025

Pirarucu: Where to Try the Giant Fish of the Amazon

Pirarucu is one of the Amazon largest freshwater fish. What it is, why the manejado label matters, which dishes to order in Belem and Manaus, and where to see it at markets and reserves.

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