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Brazil

Brazil

There is a saying--How far can you walk into the Amazon Jungle? The answer is Manaus…past that and you're walking out. In this episode of Pressure Cook, Ralph Pagano will be sent to his most exotic and remote place yet--The Amazon Basin. Once there, Ralph will venture into the largest rainforest in the world, explore local villages, hunt for Piranhas, chop down banana plants, and will try to avoid his punishment: an Amazonian Indian favorite--Taparu, a maggot which lives in the seed of a Babassu fruit.

Did You Know?

  • The Amazon contains 50% of the world's rainforest.
  • The Brazilian Pirarucu is one of the largest freshwater fish in the world.
  • Piranhas are able to bite through a steel fishing hook.
  • Bananas are the most popular fruit in the USA.

Restaurants

  • Karu Grill Tropical Restaurant

Hotels

Locations

  • Bananal de Manuel Urbano