Tucupi

Tucupi is a yellow sauce extracted from wild manioc root in Brazil's Amazon jungle.

After being squeezed through the tipiti, the juice is left to "rest" so that the starch separates from the liquid (tucupi).

In legend, Jacy (The Moon) and Iassytatassú (The Morning Star) joined to visit the centre of the Earth.

Served in a bowl made from a gourd, boiling tucupi is poured over manioc flour.

The acidic nature of tucupi accentuates the effects of jambu, which cause the lips and mouth to tingle or feel numbness.