Belém Food: From Paranese Cuisine to International Favorites
View of broth with visible pieces of shrimp in a cooking pan
cradled in a woven basket.  Tacacá is Belém’s signature dish.
Photo © Marcos Joel Reis, licensed Creative Commons Attribution.
Seductive for its exotic colors and flavors, Paraense cuisine is
gaining fame throughout Brazil. However, the best place to savor
the region’s cuisine is in Belém—either at an atmospheric
restaurant (many of which are located in tourist attractions) or
at the one of the street barracas where local women sell local
delicacies such as the famous tacacá.  Jump down to: Food in
Belém for suggested restaurants.× Belém is the Amazon’s culinary
capital, and the city’s signature dish, tacacá, is an
intoxicating fusion of key ingredients that provides an
excellent initiation to the region’s cuisine.For those who seek
to challenge their palates, the Amazon provides an unforgettable
feast. The region’s rivers and rain forests provide an endless
supply of exotic ingredients,