Ivete’s TacacáManaus Next to Congress Square is one of the oldest street food stalls in Manaus. It has been in the same location for 48 years, and the current owner is Dona Ivete, who inherited not only the spot but also the recipe for the famous Tacacá from her mother-in-law. There, she and part of…
Val’s Fried BananaManaus Val’s story as a street vendor began like many others: one day he found himself unemployed and with a family to support. Without thinking twice, he bought a bag of corn cobs and started selling them on Avenida Brazil, near his home. Soon after, he began making porridge and banana chips in…
Eulândia’s Grilled FishManaus Eulândia looks like she’s no older than 35, but it may just be an impression. She already has five grown children, and with the help of two of them, she runs a kiosk on the yellow ferry at the Port of Manaus. With her husband Toinho manning the grill, Eulândia prepares meals…
Josa’s 'Only eat who can'Manaus Dona Josa’s snack is made with cassava dough, shredded pirarucu (a type of fish), and a lot of Murupi pepper, hence the name of the delicacy, which works as a challenge. She explains that some people make it with wheat flour and shrimp, replacing the cassava and pirarucu, but the…
Beautiful Baldy's SnackManaus Getúlio Fernandes de Azevedo, better known as Careca Lindo (Beautiful Baldy), says he lost his hair while working as a school bus driver. To escape the stress of that job, he decided to rent a nearly bankrupt spot, and start working with snacks. With only two employees, he continued like that for…
Dora’s X-CaboquinhoManaus Pink has a star. When she announces her broths around the Mercado da Casa Amarela, she really catches the attention of passersby. This is proven by her appearances on TV, in Eliana’s show on SBT, and being a character in a short film. With her pink cart and dressed entirely in… pink, of…
Sulamita’s TacacáManaus Although she is from Pará, Sulamita feels like a true Amazonian: “I came from Belém to Manaus as a teenager. I have a great affection for everything that the city represents to me.” Today, married and with four children, Sulamita works as a social worker, a profession she practices alongside being a tacacazeira.…
Velho do Rio’s Tambaqui on the GrillManaus Velho do Rio, as he became known, earned this nickname during the time he lived on a boat in Recife, with long prematurely white hair and beard. Later, he moved to Manaus, where he married and set up his street stall. Every day, he goes to the Feira…
Lu’s KitutesManaus Lucineia left Maranhão at the age of 12 and went to live with an aunt who already lived in Manaus. Always attentive and looking for opportunities, Lu started working at a young age: even at the age of 8, she helped in the family business. With an independent spirit, at the age of…
Café Eldorado’s X-CaboquinhoManaus The “Café Regional,” which is the breakfast served on the streets of Manaus, is a tradition in the city. Seu Giovani’s Café, located in Praça do Eldorado, has been successful for almost 16 years, and its flagship item is the X-Caboquinho, a sandwich made with French bread, queijo coalho (a type of…
