Why an Amazon chef said no to a vegan dinner for Prince William's event


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Brazil President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva harvesting acai during a meeting earlier this week with descendants of slaves in a settlement in Itacoa Miri on Combu island, Belem. — Photos: AP

Saulo Jennings, a chef from Brazil's Amazon region, is so passionate about the rainforest's flavours – like the massive pirarucu fish – that he refused to cater a vegan dinner at an environmental awards ceremony hosted by Britain's Prince William.

The 47-year-old chef is, however, ready to impress heads of state at the COP30 meeting at Belem with an immersive dinner showcasing both plant and animal ingredients from the world's largest rainforest.

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