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tucupi

🥗Healthier: vegetable broth

💰Cheaper: chicken broth

Vegetable broth provides a similar base flavor while being more accessible.

jambu

🥗Healthier: arugula

💰Cheaper: spinach

Spinach can mimic the texture while being more common.

dried shrimp

🥗Healthier: tofu

💰Cheaper: canned tuna

Tofu offers a protein alternative without the seafood flavor.

duck

🥗Healthier: chicken

💰Cheaper: turkey

Chicken is a leaner and more affordable poultry option.

Purchase a duck from the supermarket and wash it well with lime and vinegar.

Add a bit of ginger to the duck while washing.

Season the duck with salt, black pepper, and garlic; add coriander for aroma.

Let the duck marinate for 15 minutes.

After 15 minutes, add white wine (preferably Sauvignon Blanc) for marination and let it marinate for 6 hours.

Heat olive oil in a pot and sear the duck until browned.

Prepare the tucupi by heating olive oil in a separate pot, adding 5 cloves of crushed garlic with skin.

Pour in 2 liters of tucupi into the pot.

Add a bouquet of coriander tied with string and 1 tablespoon of sugar to balance the acidity of the tucupi.

Remove the bouquet of herbs after cooking and add the duck to the pot with tucupi.

Add some water to the pot and bring to a boil.

Prepare jambu by boiling it in water, as it is essential for the dish.

Once everything is ready, combine the duck with the tucupi and serve.

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