Agriculture throughout Brazil is characterized by the export of agricultural products grown in monocultures and dependent on globalized industrial products. For example, the Amazon metropolis of Manaus imports about 90% of its food today (including fish, fruits, and vegetables). In light of global issues such as resource scarcity and the associated social and environmental costs, the future of agriculture needs to be rethought.

Foods like soybean oil, white rice, tomatoes, onions, and other imported products also dominate local cuisine in the Amazon, negatively affecting people’s health. Micronutrient deficiencies and chronic malnutrition still prevail. At the same time, overweight and chronic diseases are on the rise and are the leading causes of death among adults, as shown by the Brazilian Ministry of Health’s National Dietary Guide.

In contrast, edible wild plants (PANC) offer many health benefits, as they provide a greater variety of nutrients, and they are also good for the environment, as they increase biodiversity and reduce risks to productivity.

We have made it our mission to cook almost exclusively with what we find in our cultivation areas and, together, create new recipes in a forest kitchen.