
Brazil
Pirarucú
Pirarucú chicharrón
One of the world's largest freshwater fish, found in Amazonian rivers across Colombia, Brazil and Peru. White, meaty flesh valued for grilling, frying, moqueca or salt-cured "pirarucu de casaca".
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Brazil
Pirarucú chicharrón
One of the world's largest freshwater fish, found in Amazonian rivers across Colombia, Brazil and Peru. White, meaty flesh valued for grilling, frying, moqueca or salt-cured "pirarucu de casaca".

Amazonas, Brazil
A large, red-bellied Amazonian fish with oily, firm flesh, often grilled whole, fried in chunks or stewed in caldeirada. A prized food fish in Brazil's north.

Brazil
Amazonian peacock bass, simply grilled or fried and served with tucupi and jambu.